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Midwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic

St. Louis-based center unites scientists, public health experts, nonprofits to fight virus.

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Similar to smokers, cannabis users nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization, intensive care when infected with the virus.

Effectively Communicating with Local Policymakers About Health Policy

Clear policy briefs and local data are key to communicating with policymakers, according to a recent paper co-authored by Elizabeth Dodson, research assistant professor at the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at the Brown School.

Prescription program for fruits, vegetables could help improve community’s health

Collaboration with BJC HealthCare, Schnucks supports healthy eating to combat chronic disease.

Testing, treatment for sexually transmitted infections expanded in north St. Louis County

Expanded services aimed at reducing region’s high STI rates, disparities in sexual health.

Group-Based Interventions Potentially Address HIV Stigma Among Adolescents Living with Virus 

Group-based interventions have the potential to address HIV-related stigma among adolescents living with the virus, finds a recent study from researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and Makerere University in Uganda.

Galea appointed inaugural Margaret C. Ryan Dean of planned WashU School of Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis announced today that Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, one of the world’s most influential public health leaders, will become the inaugural Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the university’s planned School of Public Health, effective Jan. 1.

Arts & Sciences launches Public Health & Society program

A Constellation of Factors: Uncovering the Causes of Rising Incidence of Early-onset Colorectal Cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are studying the increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among people younger than 50 years old.