Tracking deadly and unpredictable postpartum hemorrhage
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are developing a wearable device that aims to track blood loss in pregnant women during delivery, with support from a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The device aids in early warning signs for postpartum hemorrhage, a birth complication that is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide.
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New edition of public health textbook published, updated post-COVID-19
A new edition of the leading textbook on public health practice, “Evidence-Based Public Health,” has been released. Two faculty members at the WashU School of Public Health are co-authors: Ross Brownson and Stephanie Mazzucca-Ragan.
Why There Won’t Be a Charlie Kirk of the Left
Ryan Burge discusses the state of religion in America following the death of Charlie Kirk.
Inspiring People: Mary-Kourtney Weck
Mary-Kourtney Weck, a project coordinator at Olin Business School’s Graduate Programs office, talks about how she works to create a welcoming environment for students, staff and faculty in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.
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Researcher for a day
WashU engineer Marcus Foston regularly hosts middle school students to learn about cutting-edge science. It’s part of WashU’s immersive “Researcher for a Day” program.
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The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.