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Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms

Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain, a Bursky School professor.

The Source

June 26, 2026

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The Moment, June 21, 2026

New generation of students; public health and sustainability

June 21, 2026

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A conversation with population health scientist Mohammed Abba-Aji

Abba-Aji’s journey from the military to public health research has shaped a career focused on improving mental health and building healthier systems for populations.

June 20, 2026

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Bridging sustainability and public health

Academic sustainability leaders meet at WashU to explore how universities can help connect environmental action and public health

June 19, 2026

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Public health progress and pragmatism

Dean Sandro Galea sat down with Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to discuss the forces shaping public health in a turbulent moment.

Dr. Tom Frieden Conversations

June 19, 2026

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A Swansea woman's health insurance saga: Breast cancer leads to bankruptcy

Between the loss of federal subsidies and a sicker, smaller pool of insured people, health insurance premiums have been rising dramatically, said the Bursky School's Tim McBride, an expert in healthcare policy and economics.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

June 19, 2026

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Engineering public health

The greatest and most transformational public health moments in our history were really engineering successes, said Matthew Kreuter, the Kahn Family Professor at Bursky Public Health. Faculty at WashU's McKelvey Engineering, including members of the Bursky School’s secondary faculty, continue the tradition of advancing public health through engineering with innovative research programs.

Engineering Momentum

June 19, 2026

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A new generation of public health students

At WashU, undergraduate students in the Public Health & Society program are connecting health to design, policy and the experiences that shape everyday life.

WashU Magazine

June 19, 2026

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Medicaid paperwork problems continue to cost thousands of Missourians coverage

Advocates warn new federal work rules could strain a state system already dropping eligible people because of missed or unprocessed forms. Bursky Public Health's Tim McBride said some recipients don’t receive forms because they don’t have a physical address, or the address on file is incorrect. It's also not always clear what details are wanted.

Missouri Independent

June 17, 2026

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