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New contracts in St. Louis sell a 'false' dream of homeownership, critics say

Agreements for deed — rent-to-own contracts targeting low-income people with poor credit — are predatory, says WashU Public Health's Patrick Fowler, who is tracking the rise of such contracts with the help of postdoctoral researcher Yi Wang.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

December 17, 2025

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Four million U.S. children had no health insurance in 2024. Some will die of cancer

WashU Public Health's Derek Brown and the Brown School's Kim Johnson, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, say that lack of health insurance could lead to delayed diagnosis, gaps in care and worse outcomes.

Scientific American

December 15, 2025

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SSM Health, United Healthcare contract dispute leaves St. Louis patients facing difficult choices

WashU Public Health’s Tim McBride explains why contract disputes between health systems and insurers are becoming more frequent and contentious.

First Alert 4

December 12, 2025

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Construction underway for 77-bed Webster Groves pediatric mental health hospital

WashU Medicine's Cynthia Rogers, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, emphasizes the urgent need for more mental health services for children and youth in St. Louis as a new hospital opens to expand capacity.

St. Louis Public Radio

December 12, 2025

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Row of Brooklyn Brownstones

A tale of three cities

A new book by Carol Camp Yeakey, the Marshall S. Snow Professor of Arts & Sciences and a member of the SPH secondary faculty, takes a look at gentrification in London, New York and Seoul, and its impact on communities, including the psychic wounds created when families are displaced.

The Source

December 12, 2025

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The Business of Health: a one-year checkup

The Business of Health initiative — led by WashU's Olin Business in collaboration with SPH and WashU Medicine — delivers fresh ideas, vital connections and a fast path to progress. It is directed by Olin's Patrick Aguilar, a member of the SPH secondary faculty.

Olin Business Magazine

December 11, 2025

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Accelerating real-world impact in public health

Researchers and policymakers are looking for new ways to improve maternal health, strengthen mental well-being, reduce chronic disease and prepare communities for climate-related risks. WashU is launching an institute to advance that work: the Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions at WashU School of Public Health.

The Source

December 10, 2025

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