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Food assistance programs do not promote obesity in children

Strengthening nutrition standards may support healthy weight

March 6, 2026

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The one good deed that could help you live longer, according to new research

Research by the Brown School's Cal Halvorsen, an SPH secondary faculty member, shows that volunteering can contribute to healthy aging by providing social interaction and physical activity.

Real Simple

March 6, 2026

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The Moment, March 1, 2026

Children's voices in research; SPH students honored; Derek Brown

March 3, 2026

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SPH students receive awards at WashU’s Graduate Research Symposium

Seven MPH, PhD and dual-degree students were recognized for their public health scholarship

February 27, 2026

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WashU researchers bring findings — and questions — to St. Louis gardeners

From toxic metals in the soil to hidden hunger, researchers shared knowledge with local growers and asked for theirs in return

February 27, 2026

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Centering children’s voices in health research

Across much of modern health research, children are measured — but not always heard. A new analysis argues that qualitative methods that center the voices of children are necessary to improve pediatric care.

The Source

February 27, 2026

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The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies

This policy addresses a real issue for rare diseases, but the concern is that it may be applied inappropriately to more common diseases where traditional trials are feasible, said WashU Law's Rachel Sachs, a member of the SPH secondary faculty.

National Public Radio

February 27, 2026

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WashU artists use music to amplify the climate change conversation

Music has the power to shift the climate change conversation away from statistics and into a realm of sound and emotion, says McKelvey Engineering's Dan Giammar, a member of the SPH secondary faculty and the co-director of SPH's Solutions through Planetary Health Research network.

St. Louis Public Radio

February 27, 2026

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