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School-based psychosocial program enhances children’s well-being amid crisis

Teachers, parents trained on social-emotional skills enhanced students’ mental health, learning

February 7, 2026

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WashU’s FARM hosts visit by international food and ag experts 

Visit part of effort to strengthen collaboration among Latin America, US, UK

February 7, 2026

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A conversation with SPH admissions and recruitment director Caroline Clasby 

Clasby leads efforts to recruit students to WashU Public Health who will go on to become leaders in public health

February 6, 2026

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New scholar award supports junior faculty studying population health

Nicholas Szoko, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at WashU Medicine and a member of the SPH secondary faculty, was named the inaugural Larry Shapiro Scholar in Population Health. He will study violence and substance use among adolescents. The award was established by SPH and ICTS.

February 6, 2026

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Closing the research-practice gap

Implementation depends not just on connection, but on pathways that move evidence toward impact. In a recent article, a group of WashU implementation scientists argue that closing the research-practice gap requires a fundamental shift in how universities define and reward impact.

The Source

February 6, 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

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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

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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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