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SPHERE convening addresses how environmental change shapes disease risk

The first annual convening of WashU Public Health’s Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) network explored how infectious disease risk is changing as the environment changes, and why coordinated, multisectoral collaborations are essential to respond effectively.

January 23, 2026

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WashU Public Health launches research network to bridge evidence and practice

The Dissemination & Implementation Science Innovation Research Network (DISIRN) aims to speed translation of research into practice

January 17, 2026

Public health news

WashU to support UN’s ‘Life on Land’ sustainable development goal

Steensma, Mandeville lead WashU’s role in UN Academic Impact initiative

January 17, 2026

The Moment

Read the latest issue of The Moment, WashU Public Health's weekly newsletter, detailing the latest updates about our people, research, events, and how we are advancing public health at WashU and beyond.

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The Moment, February 8, 2026

Afghan children’s well-being; research-practice gap; Caroline Clasby

February 8, 2026

The Moment, February 1, 2026

Nurturing Future Teachers; impact of medical debt, caregiving; Doug Luke

February 1, 2026

The Moment, January 25, 2026

SPHERE convening; Ragini Maddipati profile; Purple Public Health Project

January 25, 2026

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Dr. Alvitta Ottley: Changing how the world understands data

McKelvey Engineering's Alvitta Ottley, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, is a leading voice in data visualization. Her work examines how people interpret information, navigate uncertainty and make decisions.

The St. Louis American

February 5, 2026

In the News

As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans

WashU Public Health's Tim McBride says that over 50,000 people in Missouri dropped off the ACA rolls in 2025, increasing the uninsured population by more than 10%.

Missouri Independent

February 4, 2026

In the News

SMART asthma treatment saves healthcare dollars

A study led by WashU Medicine's James Krings, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, indicates that insurance coverage of the single-inhaler approach could improve asthma outcomes at the population level.

MedPage Today

February 3, 2026

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Tuesday Feb 10

Implementation Science & the Public Health Information Ecosystem

In a world where false and misleading information spreads quickly and trust in institutions is shaky, it’s becoming harder for public health messages to reach people. This gathering will explore how implementation science — the field that studies how to put evidence into practice — can help us communicate more effectively so that accurate, trustworthy health information is able to hold its ground in a crowded information landscape.