Research Centers
Siteman Cancer Center
Directed by Timothy Eberlein, MD, the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. From radiological techniques in cancer diagnosis and therapy to stem cell biology, researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center are closing in on important advances in cancer care and prevention.
Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences
The overall goal of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences is to serve as the intellectual and physical home for clinical and translational research, clinical research training, and career development to help overcome the traditional boundaries between disciplines, departments and institutions. It is under the direction of Kenneth Polonsky, MD, professor and head of the Milliken Department of Medicine.
Genome Sequencing Center
The Genome Sequencing Center (GSC), directed by professor of genetics and microbiology Richard Wilson, PhD and professor of genetics Elaine Mardis, PhD, is a world leader in genomics research. They played a leadership role in The Human Genome Project and continue to advance the state of the art in genome sequencing and its application to human health.
Center for Mental Health Services Research
Through its national network of collaborative research partners, the Center for Mental Health Services Research works with public social service agencies to build a base of evidence designed to address the challenges of delivering mental health services to vulnerable populations. The center, directed by Institute Faculty Scholar and Brown School professor Enola Proctor, PhD, is one of only 11 centers of its kind in the country and the only one part of a social work school.
Prevention Research Center
The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, led by Institute Faculty Scholar and Brown School professor Ross Brownson, PhD and Saint Louis University School of Public Health professor Elizabeth Baker, PhD, is a joint effort between Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. The Center explores the behaviors that place Americans at risk for chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer, and stroke. Center researchers are particularly concerned with the improvement of the quality of life among special populations: the young, elderly, and the uninsured.
Center for Tobacco Policy Research
The Center for Tobacco Policy Research, directed by faculty scholar and Brown School professor Doug Luke, PhD, focuses on the research and evaluation of tobacco control programs and polices in Missouri and across the country. It is also home to the Missouri Evaluation Connection which offers information-sharing and partnerships among public health professionals and program evaluators to promote evidence-based, sustainable public health programs and policies in Missouri.
Center for Health Policy
The Center for Health Policy, directed by professor of medicine William Peck, MD, conducts research in an effort to improve the future health of Americans by affecting health policy on the federal, regional, state, and local levels.
Center for Violence and Injury Prevention
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention, led by Institute Faculty Scholar and Brown School professor Melissa Jonson-Reid, PhD, MSW, is a CDC-funded research center that pulls from multiple disciplines and partnerships to advance the prevention science and develop evidence-based, real-world strategies for preventing child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and suicide attempts.
Health Communication Research Laboratory
Health Communication Research Laboratory is one of the leading centers in the U.S. dedicated to the research, development, and dissemination of health communication programs that enhance the health of individuals and populations. It is founded and directed by Institute Faculty Scholar and Brown School professor Matthew Kreuter, PhD, MPH. The Lab also operates the Center for Cultural Cancer Communications.
Center for Obesity Prevention and Policy Research
The Center for Obesity Prevention and Policy Research, led by Institute Faculty Scholar and Brown School professor Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD, MSEd, develops and disseminates new knowledge to inform the creation and implementation of programs and policies designed to prevent obesity.
Diabetes Research and Training Center
The Diabetes Research and Training Center provides resources for the support and coordination of the research and training activities in diabetes and related metabolic and endocrine disorders of a large and growing number of independently funded but highly interactive investigators.