Faculty receive $6.1M NIH grant for maternal health study
Three faculty from the Brown School and School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis have received a seven-year $6.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project aimed at improving the health of mothers and children in the St. Louis region.
Distress leads to higher COVID vaccine rates, less adherence to distancing guidelines
New research from the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences in Arts & Sciences indicates that fear-based messaging may result in mixed effects when it comes to public health.
A cross-continental collaboration
In partnership with dozens of authors around the globe, three Brown School faculty members edited a new, groundbreaking book illuminating child behavioral health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
PRC members participate in Lancet Global Health series on urban design
One of the top medical journals in the world, The Lancet Global Health, recently launched a new initiative focused on urban design, transport and health. Several members of the Brown School’s Prevention Research Center have taken on a lead role.
Seed grant proposals sought
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy seeks proposals for its second cycle of Global Incubator Seed Grants. The submission deadline is Aug. 15.
Community-based rehab for disabilities works even in areas of conflict
A community-based rehabilitation program may be an effective way to provide services to people with disabilities even in places with conflict such as Afghanistan, finds a new study from the Brown School and the School of Medicine at Washington University.
Physical intimate partner violence in Colombia costs $90 million annually
The single-year health burden associated with physical intimate partner violence in the South American country of Columbia was $90.6 million, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Network analysis useful in real-world applications for practitioners, study finds
A network survey among agencies that address cancer risk in rural Missouri and Illinois, conducted by the Brown School and the School of Medicine’s Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control, was found to be useful in helping those practitioners identify gaps, plan for how to establish future relationships and strengthen collaboration.
Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine played a key role in investigating the accuracy of many different types of COVID-19 diagnostic tests administered in real-life conditions.
Class Acts: Akhil and Rohith Kesaraju
At the end of high school, twins Akhil and Rohith Kesaraju were ready to go their own ways. Then they visited Washington University, and everything changed. Now, preparing to graduate, the Kesaraju twins have grown both apart and together on parallel paths of service and research.
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