HIV is often viewed as an urban health problem, but Missouri is one of 7 states federally prioritized for its substantial rural HIV burden. WashU research shows how difficult it can be for people with HIV to remain connected to care.
#PublicHealth #HIV #RuralHealth
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#PublicHealth #HIV #RuralHealth
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WashU Expert: 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.
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August 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
HIV is often viewed as an urban health problem, but Missouri is one of 7 states federally prioritized for its substantial rural HIV burden. WashU research shows how difficult it can be for people with HIV to remain connected to care.
#PublicHealth #HIV #RuralHealth
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#PublicHealth #HIV #RuralHealth
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In eastern Congo, Ebola is putting women at risk in ways that extend far beyond the virus itself. As pregnant women avoid health facilities amid fear, maternal deaths have nearly doubled in the outbreak’s epicenter.
#Ebola #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth
#Ebola #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth
WashU Experts: 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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August 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In eastern Congo, Ebola is putting women at risk in ways that extend far beyond the virus itself. As pregnant women avoid health facilities amid fear, maternal deaths have nearly doubled in the outbreak’s epicenter.
#Ebola #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth
#Ebola #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth
What good is a breakthrough if it never reaches the people who need it? Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis helped pioneer dissemination and implementation (D&I) science — the field focused on turning evidence into real-world impact. source.washu.edu/2026/03/buil...
Built to meet the moment
WashU scholars wrote the textbook on dissemination and implementation and have been building on that expertise ever since. Their work is needed now more than ever.
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March 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
What good is a breakthrough if it never reaches the people who need it? Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis helped pioneer dissemination and implementation (D&I) science — the field focused on turning evidence into real-world impact. source.washu.edu/2026/03/buil...
“We really haven’t seen an HHS tenure like this in our lifetimes.” - Sandro Galea, dean of the Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health #publichealth www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Here's how a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine
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February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
“We really haven’t seen an HHS tenure like this in our lifetimes.” - Sandro Galea, dean of the Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health #publichealth www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Sandro Galea, dean of the WashU School of Public Health, discussed a 5-step, evidence-based roadmap to reduce firearm harm. With 44% of St. Louisans naming gun violence as the top public health concern, Galea outlined how to move beyond politics and toward solutions.
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Evidence — not politics — is key to tackling gun violence, says WashU dean
YouTube video by St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU)
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November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Sandro Galea, dean of the WashU School of Public Health, discussed a 5-step, evidence-based roadmap to reduce firearm harm. With 44% of St. Louisans naming gun violence as the top public health concern, Galea outlined how to move beyond politics and toward solutions.
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Matt Kreuter and Rachel Garg @ WashU School of Public Health show how 211 helpline data captured an immediate, nationwide spike in food-pantry calls as the shutdown threatened SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. theconversation.com/national-211...
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
As the government shutdown wore on in October, calls began surging, signaling that Americans are very concerned about paying their bills and feeding their families.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Matt Kreuter and Rachel Garg @ WashU School of Public Health show how 211 helpline data captured an immediate, nationwide spike in food-pantry calls as the shutdown threatened SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. theconversation.com/national-211...
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▪️ Invest in communities
▪️Advance safer technology
▪️Expand the evidence base
Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of WashU's School of Public Health, is among the co-authors of a groundbreaking report on building a safer, healthier world. https://bit.ly/3LmmStZ
▪️Advance safer technology
▪️Expand the evidence base
Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of WashU's School of Public Health, is among the co-authors of a groundbreaking report on building a safer, healthier world. https://bit.ly/3LmmStZ
Toward a safer world by 2040
National experts — including WashU’s Sandro Galea — call for rethinking violence as a preventable public-health crisis and investing in community, technology and research to create lasting safety.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
▪️ Invest in communities
▪️Advance safer technology
▪️Expand the evidence base
Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of WashU's School of Public Health, is among the co-authors of a groundbreaking report on building a safer, healthier world. https://bit.ly/3LmmStZ
▪️Advance safer technology
▪️Expand the evidence base
Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of WashU's School of Public Health, is among the co-authors of a groundbreaking report on building a safer, healthier world. https://bit.ly/3LmmStZ
National experts — including Sandro Galea, dean of WashU School of Public Health — call for rethinking gun violence as a preventable public health crisis and investing in community, technology and research to create lasting safety. #publichealth #gunviolence source.washu.edu/2025/11/towa...
Toward a safer world by 2040
National experts — including WashU’s Sandro Galea — call for rethinking violence as a preventable public-health crisis and investing in community, technology and research to create lasting safety.
source.washu.edu
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
National experts — including Sandro Galea, dean of WashU School of Public Health — call for rethinking gun violence as a preventable public health crisis and investing in community, technology and research to create lasting safety. #publichealth #gunviolence source.washu.edu/2025/11/towa...
WashU School of Public Health is growing fast — with new faculty, staff, students and interdisciplinary initiatives in motion across 2 locations. source.washu.edu/2025/09/buil...
Building momentum: School of Public Health marks milestones
The School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis is rapidly expanding with new people, spaces and initiatives. In August, faculty and staff gathered to begin shaping the school’s stra...
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September 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
WashU School of Public Health is growing fast — with new faculty, staff, students and interdisciplinary initiatives in motion across 2 locations. source.washu.edu/2025/09/buil...
#WashU #publichealth researchers Lindsay Stark and Ilana Seff warn that vital survey systems are at risk of disappearing.
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WashU Expert: US cuts threaten global efforts to prevent violence against women, children
As U.S. public health funding falters, Washington University in St. Louis experts warn that vital global data systems protecting women and children from violence are in danger of disappearing.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#WashU #publichealth researchers Lindsay Stark and Ilana Seff warn that vital survey systems are at risk of disappearing.
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This story provides many ways to get involved with ongoing tornado relief: source.washu.edu/2025/05/wash...
WashU community answers call to help in north St. Louis
In the wake of the devastating May 16 tornado, several Washington University in St. Louis teams, as well as numerous individual employees and students, have answered the call to help through service a...
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May 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This story provides many ways to get involved with ongoing tornado relief: source.washu.edu/2025/05/wash...
WashU is launching Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), an initiative that aims to address challenges in agricultural production, food distribution and access to nutritious foods by developing practical, scalable solutions for global impact. #publichealth #farming #foodsecurity
WashU launches FARM to drive food system transformation
Rooted in public health, Washington University in St. Louis’ new FARM initiative reimagines agriculture to improve nutrition, sustainability and food access for communities worldwide.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
WashU is launching Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), an initiative that aims to address challenges in agricultural production, food distribution and access to nutritious foods by developing practical, scalable solutions for global impact. #publichealth #farming #foodsecurity
“I think we have to be careful not to over-invest in words that have become very difficult to have meaningful conversations about, and to take a step back and say, ‘What are we trying to achieve?’” said Sandro Galea, dean of #WashU #publichealth.
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C.D.C. Suggests Terms Like ‘Race’ and ‘Health Equity’ Are Off-Limits, Then Backtracks
President Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are making life difficult for some public health officials, who view eliminating racial disparities as part of their mission.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“I think we have to be careful not to over-invest in words that have become very difficult to have meaningful conversations about, and to take a step back and say, ‘What are we trying to achieve?’” said Sandro Galea, dean of #WashU #publichealth.
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