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Bursky Public Health welcomes 19 new faculty in 2026

The Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis welcomes 19 new primary and joint faculty members for the 2026-2027 school year.

September 1, 2026

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Cancer screening guidelines need to address long-term care facilities

Cancer epidemiologist Kim Johnson, a member of the Bursky Public Health secondary faculty, reflects on screening guidelines after her aunt’s recent passing from stage 4 breast cancer

STAT News

August 27, 2026

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WashU Expert: How to navigate conflicting childhood vaccine guidance

Professor 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.

The Source

August 27, 2026

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Climate impact of promoting physical activity displayed on dashboard

Free, public dashboard designed to help practitioners, policymakers, researchers better gauge impact of physical activity efforts

August 21, 2026

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A conversation with Facilities Manager Quenten Dent 

With a background in health, entrepreneurship, facilities management, and construction, Dent helps shape the school’s expanding physical spaces

August 21, 2026

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Proven childhood obesity treatment also works at pediatrician’s office

Family-based treatment helped nearly half of kids in clinical trial reach healthier weight

WashU Medicine

August 21, 2026

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Putting public health learning into practice

Bursky Public Health MPH students hone their skills on real-world challenges through the applied practice experience

August 21, 2026

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