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Washington Post

January 30, 2026

Here’s a proven way to slow aging. Any volunteers?

A study co-authored by the Brown School's Cal Halvorsen, a member of the WashU Public Health secondary faculty, showed that seniors who volunteer age more slowly.

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The Source

January 30, 2026

Caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US

Two new studies, co-authored by WashU Public Health Dean Sandro Galea examine the pressures on families caring for aging relatives. One explores the scale and reach of caregiving; the other, how medical debt increases the risk of housing instability.

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January 24, 2026

A conversation with lecturer and dual-degree liaison Ragini Maddipati

From clinical researcher to teacher to mentor, Maddipati has built her career at the intersection of social work and public health

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January 24, 2026

Improving public health communication with implementation science

WashU Public Health convening will discuss how integrating implementation science, health communication can improve health

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January 24, 2026

Translational Science Benefits Model team wins national award

WashU Public Health-led team trains early-career scientists to assess their work’s impact

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January 23, 2026

SPHERE convening addresses how environmental change shapes disease risk

The first annual convening of WashU Public Health’s Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) network explored how infectious disease risk is changing as the environment changes, and why coordinated, multisectoral collaborations are essential to respond effectively.

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The Catalyst

January 23, 2026

The economics of healthcare: myths, policy, and reform with Dr. Timothy McBride

WashU Public Health's Tim McBride joined the Catalyst podcast to discuss the health insurance marketplace, Medicaid's vital role for working families, rural health care economics and more.

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Student Life

January 23, 2026

WashU’s School of Public Health Dean discusses state of public health at Gephardt’s Civic Café

Dean Sandro Galea emphasized the need to depoliticize health, embrace interdisciplinary solutions and refocus on prevention during a Civic Café discussion.

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