Communications

Gun violence remains the top health concern in St. Louis, but new data from iHeard St. Louis — a program of WashU’s School of Public Health — shows rising concern about mental health and addiction. The annual survey reveals shifting public priorities and growing awareness of food insecurity and extreme weather.

Nuanced approach needed when helping children linked to armed groups rebuild lives

Public Health dean recognized for promoting understanding of underlying factors that shape health

The inaugural class includes MPH, PhD and dual-degree students as WashU’s School of Public Health begins formal planning for its academic future.

Changing political priorities are siphoning resources away from efforts to promote physical activity and threaten to reverse decades of health gains, writes Rodrigo Reis.

Analysis finds that students in sports are much less likely to report suicidal thoughts, behaviors.

The Brown School’s Byron Powell comments on the achievements and promise of the field of implementation science.

Matthew Kreuter discusses the results of a new poll from iHeard St. Louis, a listening project designed to enhance communication between local residents and health professionals. iHeard is a project of the Health Communication Research Laboratory, which Kreuter directs.

WashU’s Tim McBride explains how large populations, low employer coverage and high poverty rates in states like Texas contribute to the sharp decline — and why the uninsured fallout is cause for concern.