As 988 transformed crisis care, counselors balanced new rules with professional judgment
A new study from the WashU Brown School finds that transparent management helped keep frontline 988 counselors’ morale strong as new performance metrics were introduced.
Giving generously and looking forward
After many years of support for scholarships and innovative health initiatives, the Bursky family made a landmark commitment of $200 million through our With You campaign — the largest gift in WashU history — to accelerate the work of the School of Public Health.
What’s in a sidewalk?
A graduate public health course examines the effects of built environments, from local crosswalks to global cityscapes.
Assistance needed in Aisle 1: What Missouri WIC families face
Bursky Public Health and Brown School teams surveyed nearly 2,900 participants and co-developed retailer training to boost nutrition access during pregnancy and early childhood.
How to navigate conflicting childhood vaccine guidance
Jennifer Layden of Bursky Public Health explains conflicting childhood vaccine guidance, drawing on her experience leading state outbreak responses and national vaccination efforts at the CDC.
Five trends shaping public health
From longer lives to eroding institutional trust, powerful forces are converging in ways that demand new approaches to protecting human health.
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.
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