News

September 29, 2026

The Moment, September 27, 2026

Fetal brain growth, leading with listening, planetary health expert

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St. Louis Public Radio

September 25, 2026

WashU’s pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador helps spotlight similar dietary needs in St. Louis

Trial led by Bursky Public Health's Lora Iannotti showed that improved nutrition during pregnancy boosted fetal brain growth.

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The Source

September 25, 2026

Pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador improves fetal brain growth

Bursky Public Health's Lora Iannotti and colleagues tested whether a diverse diet inspired by ancestral eating patterns could support maternal nutrition and fetal development.

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September 25, 2026

Learning to listen for a better public health

Experts from public health and other fields came together to discuss how and why to build a listening infrastructure

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September 25, 2026

A conversation with ecologist Jen Mandeville

From listening to farmers in Benin to training community researchers in Papua New Guinea to connecting planetary health scholars at WashU, Mandeville works to create a healthy planet for populations

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El Nuevo Dia

September 25, 2026

Cambio climático: la falta de voluntad política

Bursky Public Health PhD student Raul Gierbolini-Rivera writes that climate action has stalled due to a lack of political will.

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WFYI

September 25, 2026

An Indiana psychiatric hospital chain promised reform. Allegations of abuse and neglect continued

“The hospitals don't face any sort of natural consequences for providing care that is low quality or even abusive,” said Morgan Shields, an expert on psychiatric care quality at Bursky Public Health.

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Earth.com

September 25, 2026

Poor sleep during pregnancy is linked to an unexpected growth pattern in babies

A study led by Bursky Public Health's Carrie Breton found that mothers' sleep habits was linked to babies' risk of obesity

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KSDK

September 25, 2026

Infectious disease expert breaks down first measles case in St. Louis in 20 years

Bursky Public Health's Jen Layden, an infectious diseases physician, discusses what goes into investigating a measles case or outbreak, particularly in areas that haven’t experienced the disease in years.

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