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A Missouri pilot program reimagines rural hospitals as the central hub for more than health care

The Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) program is partly the brainchild of WashU Public Health's Abigail Barker. The program aims to improve the health of Missourians on Medicaid by tackling nonmedical factors such as food insecurity.

The Beacon

March 12, 2026

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FDA looks to boost biosimilars to lower drug costs

"Even if the FDA makes it easier to approve biosimilars...these other barriers remain," said WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, an SPH secondary faculty member.

Axios

March 12, 2026

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The Moment, March 8, 2026

Obesity and food assistance programs; Steensma installation; Tracy Bastain

March 8, 2026

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After PBMs, lawmakers start to scrutinize wholesale drug distributors

Wholesalers have been criticized for opaque business methods that may include steering patients to higher-priced drugs, said WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, a member of the SPH secondary faculty.

Washington Post

March 7, 2026

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Chancellor Martin strikes optimistic tone in State of the University address amid a year of challenges

WashU Public Health Dean Sandro Galea spoke during the address, noting highlights of the school's successful first year and stressing the importance of depoliticizing public health.

Student Life

March 7, 2026

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Alvitta Ottley appointed to U.N. artificial intelligence panel

McKelvey Engineering's Alvitta Ottley, an SPH secondary faculty member, joins a U.N. panel dedicated to bridging the knowledge gap in AI and assessing its real-world economic and social impacts

The St. Louis American

March 7, 2026

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Steensma installed as E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Professor

Public health scholar and entrepreneur Joseph T. Steensma, a professor of practice at SPH, bridges research and real-world impact, translating science into scalable solutions that address environmental and population health challenges.

The Source

March 7, 2026

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Can asking better questions improve population health?

Multidisciplinary panel to discuss that question as part of WashU Public Health convening

March 6, 2026

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