Faculty

An expert in chronic disease prevention and implementation science, Dr. Ross Brownson is one of the global leaders in the field of evidence-based public health. Brownson directs the Prevention Research Center, a center that develops innovative approaches to chronic disease prevention through implementation research. He has led many research and training projects funded by various federal […]

Dr. Rodrigo Siqueira Reis (he/him/his) is a professor in the School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, where he leads innovative research initiatives focused on the intersections of physical activity, urban environments, health equity and climate resilience. Reis leads the People, Health and Place Unit within the Prevention Research Center, where he is also an […]

Sarah Moreland-Russell’s research focuses on understanding the factors that facilitate effective public health policy implementation and sustainability to maximize the potential for equitable population health. Her work focuses on chronic disease prevention policy specifically in the areas of nutrition, obesity prevention, and tobacco control. Findings from her research have informed local-level policy adoption, guided the […]

Timothy McBride is an influential health policy analyst and leading health economist shaping the national agenda in health insurance, health reform, rural health care, Medicare and Medicaid policy, health economics and access to health care. He serves as the co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research at WashU and heads […]