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Looming Medicaid work requirements could worsen Missouri backlogs in social services

New federal Medicaid work requirements could overwhelm Missouri’s already strained social services system, where documentation issues have historically led to delays and disruptions in benefits, says Tim McBride.

Missouri Independent

July 31, 2025

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Implementation science aims to improve healthcare by validating effective interventions

The Brown School's Byron Powell comments on the achievements and promise of the field of implementation science.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

July 29, 2025

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New Poll: Gun violence continues to rank as the number one health concern for St Louisans

Matthew Kreuter discusses the results of a new poll from iHeard St. Louis, a listening project designed to enhance communication between local residents and health professionals. iHeard is a project of the Health Communication Research Laboratory, which Kreuter directs.

KMOX

July 29, 2025

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WashU Public Health Ideas with Dan Giammar

Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Dan Giammar, PhD, about climate change and the impact of environmental regulations on the health of populations. Giammar is the Walter E. Browne Professor of Environmental Engineering, and the director of the Center for the Environment, and a secondary faculty member and co-director of the Planetary Health Innovation Research Network at the School of Public Health.

July 28, 2025

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Gun violence remains top St. Louis public health concern, but mental health, addiction rising

Gun violence remains the top health concern in St. Louis, but new data from iHeard St. Louis — a program of WashU’s School of Public Health — shows rising concern about mental health and addiction. The annual survey reveals shifting public priorities and growing awareness of food insecurity and extreme weather.

The Source

July 28, 2025

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Texas Removes 1.8 Million People From Health Care Plan

WashU’s Tim McBride explains how large populations, low employer coverage and high poverty rates in states like Texas contribute to the sharp decline — and why the uninsured fallout is cause for concern.

Newsweek

July 28, 2025

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New data shows Columbia has the highest cost of living in the state

WashU’s Tim McBride points to the city’s unique market dynamics and rural context as key factors, including hospital market dominance and social determinants that drive up expenses in urban-rural regions.

KRCG

July 28, 2025

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