School of Public 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.

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.

Social connections and psychological first aid can help to alleviate post-disaster stressors, says an expert on mental health at the WashU School of Public Health.

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. 

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.

Refugees resettled in the U.S. often define success in ways that go far beyond economic self-sufficiency, according to a new study co-authored by WashU researchers. The study challenges long-held assumptions about what makes resettlement successful in the U.S.

Rob Bilott, the attorney who exposed DuPont’s water contamination cover-up, will speak April 7 for the Assembly Series. “Dark Waters,” a film based on his fight for justice, screens in advance.