Medicine & Health

As U.S. public health funding falters, WashU experts warn that vital global data systems protecting women and children from violence are in danger of disappearing.

Rodrigo S. Reis, a professor at the School of Public Health and an expert on the intersection of physical activity, the built environment and health, has been appointed co-editor of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

Amid growing misinformation, WashU health experts provided Rolla leaders with clear data to support smart health policy. City leaders voted to preserve fluoride in the water supply.

Private equity ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the United States is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

As Congress weighs $715 billion in Medicaid cuts, WashU’s new Medicaid Policy Analysis Lab offers timely briefs showing how policy changes impact real people — especially in Missouri.

The Food and Agriculture Research Mission at the School of Public Health has launched the Cultivate Grants Fund to spark practical, scalable solutions to improve food systems and public health.

WashU School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Olin Business School Dean Michael Mazzeo led a two-day dialogue bringing together dozens of experts in academic public health and business from around the world. 

Mayah Clayton doesn’t just study public health — she lives it. Through art, action and advocacy, she’s reframing how we see communities and create change.

University researchers can play a vital role in shaping policy — when they combine solid science with smart communication, compelling stories and political awareness. WashU policy expert Ross Brownson explains how.

A new study from researchers at Washington University reveals the impact of what may be precursors to harmful contaminants in drinking water, formed during water disinfection.