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School of Public Health welcomes its first official class a year ahead of schedule

The inaugural class includes MPH, PhD and dual-degree students as WashU’s School of Public Health begins formal planning for its academic future.

WashU Public Health Ideas with Tim McBride

What experts think of the $50 billion rural health fund in Trump’s big bill

Tim McBride underscores long-standing challenges in rural health care that experts say may not be adequately addressed by the fund.

Global progress on physical activity at risk, WashU expert warns

Changing political priorities are siphoning resources away from efforts to promote physical activity and threaten to reverse decades of health gains, writes Rodrigo Reis.

Sports participation shields against suicide risk in teens, preteens — but fewer are taking the field

Analysis finds that students in sports are much less likely to report suicidal thoughts, behaviors.

Both US senators for Missouri voted to pass One Big Beautiful Bill Act

“If you look only at the non-elderly — take out the children, take out the people over 65 — most studies suggest about 10% of people on Medicaid might not be working,” said Timothy McBride

Federal budget megabill would shift billions in cost to Missouri taxpayers

The cost of expansion could escalate quickly, said Tim McBride

To keep Medicaid, a mom caring for her disabled adult son may soon need to prove she works

Tim McBride comments on the impact of the proposed Medicaid work requirement on Missourians

Public Health in Progress, June 30, 2025