How can we be successful with on-line dating when it is rigged for failure? Liberty E. Vittert, PhD, professor of the practice of data science, Olin Business School, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, says that an AI-integrated dating app can help.
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Reimagining public health: a path forward (Links to an external site)
There is optimism among public health professionals — in both red and blue states — according to research conducted by Ross C. Brownson, the Steven H. and Susan U. Lipstein Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and a WashU Public Health Faculty Scholar.
A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain ‘fall apart’ (Links to an external site)
Ginger Nicol, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, Public Health Faculty Scholar, and co-senior author of a new study published in Nature, says that psychedelics, such as psilocybin, can offer scientists a “different way of thinking about learning and recovery.”
Long COVID Risk Has Declined Over the Pandemic and Vaccines May Be Key (Links to an external site)
“The research on declining rates of long COVID marks the rare occasion when I have good news to report regarding this virus,” said senior author Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, assistant professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, about new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Long COVID Risk Has Fallen, Largely Attributable to Vaccine Rollout (Links to an external site)
The risk of developing long COVID has significantly decreased since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine & co-authored by Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, assistant professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar.
Long COVID Risk Has Dropped Since Start of Pandemic (Links to an external site)
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine & co-authored by Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, assistant professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, found that chances of developing long COVID have significantly dropped since the pandemic began due to vaccinations and changes in the virus.
High stress during pregnancy linked to elevated cortisol in toddlers’ hair, study finds (Links to an external site)
Theresa Gildner, PhD, assistant professor of biological anthropology, Arts & Sciences, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, co-authored a published study finding a link between cortisol levels in toddlers’ hair and maternal prenatal depression.
Psilocybin generates psychedelic experience by disrupting brain network (Links to an external site)
Ginger Nicol, MD, associate professor of psychiatry & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is co-senior author of a study offering suggestions to scientists on how to evaluate the effects of psychoactive drugs, such as psilocybin, on brain function.
Reimagining public health: a path forward (Links to an external site)
Ross C. Brownson, PhD, professor of public health, Brown School & School of Medicine & Public Health Faculty Scholar, co-authored an essay, “Reimagining Public Health,” lead article in a special issue of Health Affairs, making recommendations to restore faith in public health since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic (Links to an external site)
The risk of acquiring long COVID has dropped since the start of the pandemic, primarily due to vaccination, although it is still a persistent threat, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine & co-authored by Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, assistant professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar.
Center director helps publish new journal supplement on HIV research advancements (Links to an external site)
Elvin Geng, MD, director, Center for Dissemination & Implementation & Public Health Faculty Scholar, co-edited the latest supplement of the Journal of the International AIDS Society, which focuses on the latest advancements & research in HIV/AIDS treatment & prevention.
Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors (Links to an external site)
A study published by Jorge Llibre-Guerra, MD, assistant professor of neurology and Public Health Faculty Scholar, and colleagues, found that increased risk of cognitive decline in people of Native American or African ancestry is due to social determinants of health.
Newly ID’d enzyme helps pathogenic fungus build protective cell wall (Links to an external site)
Tamara Doering, MD, PhD, professor of molecular microbiology & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is the senior author of a study published in PNAS, which identified a novel enzyme involved in cell wall formation of the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans.
Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure (Links to an external site)
Ryan Bogdan, PhD, professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences & Public Health Faculty Scholar, published research in Nature Mental Health on prenatal cannabis exposure causing possible mental health conditions in children & adolescents.
Older teens in foster care can now choose their own families in Kansas (Links to an external site)
Patrick Fowler, PhD, prof & director, Doctoral Program in Public Health Sciences, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, was a guest on “All Things Considered” talking about a new Kansas law allowing older teenagers in foster care to choose their own families.
Midwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic (Links to an external site)
One of our own center directors has been tapped to lead a new HIV research center for the Midwest. Find out more about Elvin Geng and team’s plans for the new Midwest Center for AIDS Research.
Why the Supreme Court’s overrule of Chevron has major implications for the FDA (Links to an external site)
“It overrules Chevron, but it says very little about what should replace it,” says Rachel Sachs, JD, professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, about the overturned Chevron doctrine which could weaken federal agencies such as the FDA.
Pep, pep, hooray: Both hot and not, peppers are rich in antioxidants and vitamins (Links to an external site)
Yin Cao, ScD, associate professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains why peppers contain beneficial nutrients & how eating them may help reduce inflammation from arthritis, improve joint health & reduce the risk of acquiring chronic inflammatory diseases.
WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational Bioinformatics (Links to an external site)
WashU School of Medicine’s new Center for Translational Bioinformatics, will be jointly overseen by Philip Payne, PhD, professor of medicine., Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, & Public Health Faculty Scholar.
Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
Li-Shiun Chen, MD, ScD, professor of psychiatry, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is the senior author of a new study published in JAMA Network Open finding that cannabis use is associated with increased risk of serious illness for patients with COVID-19.
Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent (Links to an external site)
A team led by Susan Stark, PhD, professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, published a study in the “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation”, that tested a St. Louis program where occupational therapists visit stroke patients’ homes after leaving the hospital.
WashU Expert: Social workers key to psychedelic-assisted therapies (Links to an external site)
Tonya Edmond, PhD, professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains how social workers, who provide a large amount of mental health services, will be even more important as psychedelic-assisted therapy becomes a mainstream treatment option.
Book explores consequences of political conversations (Links to an external site)
Taylor Carlson, PhD, assoc. professor of poli sci, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, has written a new book, “Through the Grapevine: Socially Transmitted Information and Distorted Democracy,” on how people impact the spread of political misinformation.
Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence (Links to an external site)
Susan Stark, PhD, professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is the senior author of a study finding that home modifications reduce the risk of death in stroke patients after leaving the hospital & improve independence.
‘Why public health at WashU?’ (Links to an external site)
The Margaret C. Ryan Dean for the planned School of Public Health, Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, also named the Eugene S. and Constance D. Kahn Distinguished Professor in Public Health, recently visited WashU for a meet and greet with the university’s public health community.
A Higher Heart Health Score Means a Younger Biological Age. Here’s How to Calculate Yours (Links to an external site)
Randi Foraker, PhD, professor and Public Health Faculty Scholar, is quoted in an article about a recently published study finding that certain health behaviors – Life’s Essential 8 – can affect health at the cellular level & decrease biological age.
Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Yanna Krupnikov (Links to an external site)
Books written by Taylor Carlson, PhD, associate professor of political science, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, were recommended by Yanna Krupnikov in an interview on the “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Feds to scrutinize Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation Medicaid application delays (Links to an external site)
Tim McBride, PhD, co-director, Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research & Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains why Missouri’s Medicaid application processing delays are very concerning.
St. Louis researchers want residents’ help in building national medical database (Links to an external site)
Concerns have been raised by scientists, including Brett Maricque, PhD, co-director, Center for Community Health Partnership & Research, co-principal investigator, Black Genome Project, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, about the NIH’s All of Us study.
Help for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy (Links to an external site)
“Treatment of ADHD is a huge knowledge gap in obstetrics and even more so in patients with substance use disorder,” says Jeannie Kelly MD, associate professor, Ob/Gyn, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, in an article on pregnant women battling ADHD & opioid addiction.
Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease: WashU researchers see solution on horizon (Links to an external site)
“We’re closer than ever to having a solution. But we are just at the beginning of finding that solution,” says Jorge J. Llibre-Guerra, MD, assistant professor of neurology & Public Health Faculty Scholar, in an article on Alzheimer’s disease research at WashU.
Gen Xers will have higher cancer rates than boomers, study forecasts (Links to an external site)
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health & Public Health Faculty Scholar, weighs in on a newly published study predicting that cancer rates in people over age 60 may be rising in consecutive generations.
Syphilis Has Surged for Reasons That Go Beyond the Pathogen That Causes It (Links to an external site)
Hilary Reno, MD, PhD, co-director, Public Health Data and Training Center & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is quoted in a JAMA Network article about the Syphilis Navigation Connection Helpline (SYNCH) that she started in St. Louis County.
Major health organization makes startling heart disease prediction: ‘Near-perfect storm’ (Links to an external site)
A study by lead author Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is mentioned in an article on the prevalence of heart disease in US adults.
ADHD meds may help pregnant patients control opioid use disorder (Links to an external site)
Jeannie Kelly, MD, associate professor, Ob/Gyn, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, co-authored a study published in Nature Mental Health finding that pregnant patients with substance use disorders & ADHD are less likely to overdose if they remain taking their ADHD medications.
Edmond Anticipates Key Role for Social Workers in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (Links to an external site)
Tonya E. Edmond, PhD, professor & Public Health Faculty Scholar, discusses the role of social workers, who provide a significant portion of mental health services in the US, becoming increasingly important as psychedelic-assisted therapy gains mainstream acceptance in treating mental health issues.
Effectively Communicating with Local Policymakers About Health Policy (Links to an external site)
“When communicating with policymakers, researchers and practitioners should craft clear, succinct, credible and understandable briefs,” says Elizabeth Dodson, PhD, research assistant professor, Brown School, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, in a recent paper she co-authored.
Prescription program for fruits, vegetables could help improve community’s health (Links to an external site)
Supported through a grant from the American Heart Association’s Health Care by Food Initiative & led by Jing Li, MD, DrPH, associate professor of medicine & Public Health Faculty Scholar, NutriConnect, is studying effective ways to increase access to healthy produce.
WashU study seeks to increase community health through ‘prescription vegetables,’ ease impact of food deserts (Links to an external site)
NutriConnect, a project led by Jing Li, MD, DrPH, associate professor of medicine & Public Health Faculty Scholar, is studying the idea of prescribing fruits & vegetables to people in the St. Louis area providing them access to discounted produce.
The Shifting Tides of Food Safety and Nutrition: Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption (Links to an external site)
Lora Iannotti, PhD, professor, Brown School, Public Health Faculty Scholar & nutrition advisor of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish, weighs in on the food safety & nutrition of aquatic food products in an Agrilinks blog post.
WashU receives grant to address economic mobility of Black youth (Links to an external site)
Mary McKay, PhD, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Public Health Faculty Scholar, won a grant for a collaborative community project to support employment and improve economic mobility of Black male youth in the St Louis area.
Crime stats disappear from public view amid LAPD records system overhaul (Links to an external site)
“Doing a year-over-year comparison” between the LAPD’s old system and their new one isn’t hard, says Liberty Vittert, PhD, prof of the practice of data Science & Public Health Faculty Scholar, on the LAPD’s failure to report yearly crime statistics.
For Your Health – Eleven Tips for a Healthier Summer (Links to an external site)
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health, and Public Health Faculty Scholar, offers eleven tips to keep you and your family healthy all summer.
Most U.S. Adults Will Have Heart Problems By 2050: Report (Links to an external site)
Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, associate professor of medicine in WashU’s Cardiovascular Division, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains what is causing the predicted rise in cardiovascular disease.
Celebrating a decade of building connections for older adults (Links to an external site)
“The deep and diverse connections that come from being part of an organization like STL Village can deliver a host of benefits,” says Brian Carpenter, PhD, co-director, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging & Public Health Faculty Scholar.
Center co-director helps AHA issue presidential advisory on rise in heart disease
Karen Joynt Maddox, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research also volunteers for the American Heart Association. Read about her latest work with the AHA on a presidential advisory about heart disease.
OLLI Celebrates 30 years of learning, laughter, and friendship (Links to an external site)
Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, co-director, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging & Public Health Faculty Scholar, was the keynote speaker at a luncheon celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WashU’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies.
How We’ve Failed the Promise of Making “Genocide” a Crime (Links to an external site)
Leila Sadat, JD, the James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law and director, Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute in the School of Law, and Public Health Faculty Scholar, is quoted in an article explaining the history of the word “genocide.”
Drake appointed inaugural St. Louis Confluence Collaborative faculty director (Links to an external site)
Bettina Drake, PhD, professor of surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, has been appointed as the inaugural faculty director of the St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching and Practice.
One in 20 infected with mild Covid in the first wave are STILL battling illness, study shows – and new vaccines offer little protection against this years variants, say experts (Links to an external site)
“Covid is a serious threat to the long-term health and well-being of people and it should not be trivialized,” says Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, assistant professor and Public Health Faculty Scholar, in a Daily Mail article on long COVID.