Faculty

Jean-Francois Trani and his team at the Global Research on Inclusion and Disability (GRID) lab are dedicated to investigating the intersection of mental health, disability, aging, ethnicity/race, gender, and structural […]

Matthew Kreuter is a leading national public health expert in the field of health communication. His research focuses on eliminating health disparities by finding effective ways to reach and engage people […]

Lindsey Filiatreau is an epidemiologist with expertise in leading HIV and mental health research in resource-constrained settings. Her overarching goal is to ensure equitable short- and long-term physical and mental […]

Abigail Barker’s research focuses on econometric modeling and microsimulations on topics relating to health insurance markets, Medicaid payment policy, and health reform. She also studies nutrition and food policy from […]

Rachel Tabak, a registered dietitian, works on improving public health by promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity and preventing chronic diseases. Her main focus areas are interventions and environment and […]

Sara Malone’s research is dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to the highest quality of care. She leads a team that designs and evaluates interventions to enhance health care and improve outcomes […]

Salma Abdalla, a physician by training, studies how social, commercial, and economic policies shape population health. In particular, she studies how data can be used to inform decision-making to improve […]

Massy Mutumba’s research is aimed at developing evidence-based approaches to advance the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults globally, with a focus on communities affected by HIV, poverty […]

Morven McLean is Executive Director of Networks & Innovation and Professor of Practice in the School of Public Health, and she additionally serves as the inaugural Director of WashU’s Food […]

Mary Politi is a health psychologist, behavioral scientist and co-director of WashU’s Center for Collaborative Care Decisions. Her primary research interests include health communication and shared decision-making. Her work helps […]