Perspectives

Anita Chary, an MD-PhD student, writes on the Institute for Public Health blog about a book she co-edited, “Privatization and the New Medical Pluralism.” The book takes an anthropological view of recent health-care delivery, especially for infant and maternal health, in rural Guatemala.

Junior Katy Przybylski, of the university’s Women’s Panhellenic Association, writes about Greek Day of Service. In September, about 250 students spent a Saturday completing service projects at 15 sites around St. Louis, from gardening to introducing KIPP charter-school students to campus.

Political scientist Margit Tavits, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, worked with graduate students to look at how political parties have changed their strategies as we move toward a more global, integrated economy. She discusses the work, published in Comparative Political Studies, for a “Hold That Thought” podcast.

Lukas Wartman, MD, of the School of Medicine, shares his personal experience as an acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient and discusses how precision medicine can work in clinical practice in a post on the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press website.

Historian Andrea Friedman, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, writes about the backlash against the movie “Stonewall,” and the history of the gay rights movement, on the Center for the Humanities website.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, student-athletes, coaches and others share a video message about the university’s sports programs being welcoming and inclusive.

With the Major League Baseball playoffs underway, this is a perfect time to consider the physics involved in the game. Physicist and alum Kasey Wagoner explains the science behind pitching and hitting a baseball for Arts & Sciences’ “Hold That Thought.”

“Gateway Gauntlet,” which depicts the challenges of health disparities in the St. Louis region through the lens of a video game, has been released. The Brown School’s Jason Q. Purnell, PhD, is lead researcher in the project.

Mychal A. Voorhees, of the Bernard Becker Medical Library, writes on the Institute for Public Health blog about the principles of effective communication, such as knowing your audience, in sharing global health messages.

The winners of the annual Dean James E. McLeod Freshman Writing Prize were recently announced. Arts & Sciences shares their winning projects. Their papers explore an aspect of race, gender or identity.