Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden
New WashU research highlights the importance of continuous HIV care as rural communities face added barriers to treatment, testing and prevention.
When fear becomes a public health risk
Researchers at WashU Bursky Public Health explain how trust, misinformation and disrupted care can shape health outcomes during infectious disease outbreaks worldwide.
Mental health, environment shape pregnancy sleep
Using machine learning, researchers at WashU Bursky Public Health identified the factors most strongly linked to poor sleep during late pregnancy.
Bursky Public Health names first FARM distinguished professors
Nutrition scientist Lora Iannotti and engineer Feng Jiao become inaugural Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professors, advancing interdisciplinary solutions for food, agriculture and health.
Bursky Public Health earns accreditation
Bursky Public Health met all 36 accreditation criteria while documenting a new institution still taking shape behind the scenes.
Inequality and Opportunity in America
What are the main drivers of inequality in America, and how can we increase opportunity? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Stanford’s Lukas Althoff to explore the role education may have in solving these issues.
Lukas Althoff
Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
WashU Bursky Public Health researchers found the first six weeks of pregnancy may be a particularly sensitive period.
Caste: A Global Story
Caste is a prominent feature of India’s society, but are its principles endemic to today’s global society as well? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Penn scholar Suraj Yengde to discuss how a better understanding of caste can inform our efforts to address racism and injustice across the world.
Suraj Yengde
A new generation of public health students
Through a new program called Public Health & Society, students are connecting health to design, policy and the experiences that shape everyday life.
Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup
As millions travel for the World Cup, Jennifer Layden of WashU Bursky Public Health explains how officials track outbreaks, assess risk and prepare for emerging infectious disease threats.
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