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September 20, 2026

The Moment, September 20, 2026

Built-environment class, group-based practicums, adapting to heat

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St. Louis Magazine

September 18, 2026

Why food recalls seem to be everywhere and how to protect yourself

Bursky Public Health's Jen Layden, an infectious diseases physician, and Lora Iannotti, a food and nutrition researcher, discuss food safety in light of recent outbreaks and recalls.

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September 18, 2026

A conversation with cardiologist Zainab Mahmoud

Drawing on her experiences in Nigeria and the U.S., Mahmoud has dedicated her career to improving women’s cardiovascular health during and after pregnancy

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The Guardian

September 18, 2026

Go with the flow: Do you need to filter US tap water?

Municipal tap water "tends to be really well treated” and largely safe to drink, said McKelvey Engineering's Kimberly Parker, a member of the Bursky Public Health secondary faculty. Parker studies chemical contaminants in drinking water.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

September 18, 2026

Opinion: A hotter St. Louis needs infrastructure that beats the heat

The challenge facing St. Louis is not simply how to survive extreme heat, but how to build healthier, more resilient neighborhoods in response, writes Raul Gierbolini-Rivera, a PhD student at Bursky Public Health

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CNN

September 18, 2026

Salad is safe again: CDC declares end to cyclospora outbreak

Infectious diseases physician and professor Jen Layden discusses the end to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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The Source

September 18, 2026

As 988 transformed crisis care, counselors balanced new rules with professional judgment

A new study from WashU Bursky Public Health and the Brown School finds that transparent management helped keep frontline 988 counselors’ morale strong as new performance metrics rolled out.

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The National Desk

September 18, 2026

CDC says cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, iceberg lettuce is safe

Bursky Public Health's Jen Layden, an infectious diseases physician and professor, discussed the CDC's decision to declare that the summer's cyclosporiasis outbreak had ended.

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WashU McKelvey School of Engineering

September 18, 2026

Jiao receives 2026 Saint Louis Section ACS Award

McKelvey Engineering's Feng Jiao has been recognized for outstanding contributions to chemistry by the American Chemical Society. A member of the Bursky Public Health secondary faculty, Jiao supports the school's Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) initiative aimed at driving transformative change in global food systems.

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