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June 17, 2026

WashU Expert: Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup

Americans face low risk of Ebola infection. Still, the outbreak in East Africa continues to escalate as North America begins hosting the World Cup, expected to draw millions of international visitors. The Bursky School's Jennifer Layden discusses the systems designed to detect and respond to such threats.

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June 14, 2026

The Moment, June 14, 2026

Ebola and the World Cup; BJC support for Bursky School; William Effah

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June 14, 2026

BJC supports interdisciplinary science at Bursky School of Public Health

Endowment to fund career-development award, professorship and dean’s fund named for Larry J. Shapiro

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June 13, 2026

A conversation with lecturer William Effah

Also applied practice deputy director, Effah channels his experience and expertise into mentoring and guiding MPH students as they prepare for public health careers

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June 7, 2026

The Moment, June 7, 2026

Preterm birth and heat; water systems and public health; Jennifer Layden

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June 5, 2026

In pregnancy, how hot is too hot?

Study finds marker of heat exposure in pregnancy that may indicate risk of preterm birth

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June 5, 2026

Bursky School faculty named to Research.com's Best Scientists lists

Fifteen primary and secondary faculty members at Bursky School of Public Health are among the top 1% of scientists in the world, according to Research.com.

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June 5, 2026

A conversation with Jennifer Layden, associate dean for practice

An infectious disease epidemiologist and data management expert, Layden leads the school’s efforts to create effective partnerships with government and community organizations

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Curious by Nature

June 5, 2026

Health is more than doctors, food, and exercise

Dean Sandro Galea joins the "Curious by Nature" podcast to explain why our environment shapes our health more powerfully than individual decisions, and how the Bursky School is working to change environments to improve health

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