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New York Times

April 21, 2026

How do I prevent falls at home?

Fall prevention researcher Susy Stark, a professor at WashU Public Health, offers advice on how to minimize the risk of falls.

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April 21, 2026

Talking Public Health with Zhang Zhang

Zhang presented, “Digital Health Integration and Insurance Policy: Advancing Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management for Healthy Aging.”

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April 19, 2026

The Moment, April 19, 2026

Effects of PEPFAR pause; global health convening; SPH's Olivia Weng

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April 18, 2026

Global health experts gather at WashU to discuss charting a new era of global health

Equitable partnerships, stronger regional institutions, greater bottom-up engagement among solutions offered

A filled lecture hall with a man speaking at the front.
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April 18, 2026

PEPFAR pause destabilized South African HIV care system

When the U.S. halted the longtime PEPFAR program — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — it led to cutbacks even in clinics not directly funded by U.S.

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April 18, 2026

A conversation with health communication researcher Olivia Weng

When Olivia Weng began her doctoral studies in public health sciences at WashU, she joined iHeard, a brand-new project of the Health Communication Research Laboratory. She will graduate this semester with her PhD for her research in health communication.

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St. Louis Public Radio

April 18, 2026

As work requirements loom, study finds most Missouri Medicaid recipients are currently employed

WashU Public Health's Tim McBride, an author of a policy brief on Medicaid work requirements, said the new requirements will require significant money and manpower to reach the relatively small share of Medicaid recipients who are not working.

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St. Louis Magazine

April 18, 2026

H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AgTech is giving four local start-ups a big boost

As part of a committee that awarded grants to companies developing ways to use living organisms to improve agricultural productivity, WashU Public Health's Morven McLean said she looked for ideas with solid data and clear paths to commercialization.

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The Lancet: Child and Adolescent Health

April 15, 2026

Landmark verdicts against social media companies in the USA

This reflection article cites a 2024 report for which WashU Public Health Dean Sandro Galea served as the lead author. The report called for rigorous, independent research on the impact of social media on mental health.

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