Read some of the recent articles and blog posts on ageism and age diversity on campus that feature the co-directors of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging.
Center co-directors spotlighted on issues in aging
Author: Institute for Public Health
2024 Summer Research Program Summary
Read a summary of the Summer Research Program and student response to the eight-week program.
Save the Date(s) & Register: 2024 Public Health at WashU Annual Conference!
Mark your calendars for one of the most popular events of the year!
Institute presents 14th annual conference, Oct. 27
According to a 2020 poll, “More than 7 in 10 Americans believe public health plays an important role in the health of their community.” As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, how do we recognize the value of public health for the future? How do we prepare our public health infrastructure for future emergencies? Can we strengthen […]
What does nuclear energy and laboratory animal ethics have in common?
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track discusses his work learning about radiation and other types of energy used in medicine.
An invaluable introduction to neuroscience research
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Track discusses her experience in mentor, Yao Chen’s lab learning about neuroscience research.
Exploring AI in clinical data science: Successes and failures
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track reflects on his study of how to use large language models to extract useful data.
A deep dive into research on clots and outcomes
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track summarizes her time working with mentor, Kristen Sanfilippo, hematologist.
Heart repair 101: Zap back into rhythm with cardiac ablations
A student in the RADIANCE Track of the Summer Research Program, reflects on her time in the EP lab studying cardiac arrhythmias.
Beyond the diagnosis: Navigating diversity in summer research
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track describes her experience as a typically underrepresented individual who discovered new levels of research that she has never before experienced.
Understanding nutrient deficiencies
How can researchers combat short-term starvation? Read about one student’s experience in this research from her time in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track.
Researching Alzheimer’s Disease
One student reflects on her Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases mentored project on preventing falls among older adults with Alzheimer’s disease.. uj
Opening my eyes to WashU’s Occupational Therapy Program
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her experience working with the PEP Lab and mentor, Susan Stark.
Is research the right path for me? My journey so far
Students in the Summer Research Program engage in hands on research via a faculty mentor. One student in the Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her experience working in the Purpose Aging Transitions Health lab this summer.
Summer in St. Louis
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program finds there is more to St. Louis than she thought.
How experience broadens your horizons: Reflections from the Summer Research Program
A student from the Summer Research Program-RADIANCE Track reflects on her time in the lab of Associate Professor, Alex Ramsey and learning how to approach data on lung cancer.
Research is Better with a Team!
Summer Research Program- Aging & Neurological Diseases Track participant Leah Noble discusses her experience with the Movement & Neurodegenerative Disease research lab.
Health disparities in brain injury support programs: My research in traumatic brain injury
2024 Summer Research Program – Aging and Neurological Diseases Track participant Oluwadamilola Adesina details his experience with the Social Health and Participation Laboratory.
Hidden Threats: Neglected local and global tropical diseases
Read about the experiences of a student researching neglected tropical diseases in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program, Public and Global Health Track.
When research hits close to home, and takes you far from it
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track works with mentor, Jean Hunleth on two projects involving the roles children play in health care.
Trust and inequality: Insights into global health and COVID-19
Read a Summer Research Program student’s perspective on preparedness and proper communication during a health care crisis.
From adversity to achievement: The value of mentorship in medicine
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE Track assesses diversity in medicine.
Metropolitan medicine: Reflections on health disparities in St. Louis
A student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track reflects on what she’s learned about racial and health disparities in STL.
Getting Involved in Clinical Research and Care
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her work in the Foster Lab.
Exploring cognitive variability: My summer at WashU
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track gives an update on his mentored project centering on neurological health.
My experience in the 2024 Summer Research Program
Missouri Medicaid expansion is the focus of study for this student in the Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track.
A WashU summer: Learning the importance of Global Health through research
A student in the RADIANCE Track of the Summer Research Program reflects on her research experience with mentor, Allison King, MD.
Branch Chain Amino Acids and Type 2 Diabetes
Learn about diabetes research from the perspective of a student in the Summer Research Program-RADIANCE Track.
The ‘Mouseketool’ of cardio-oncology: Immune checkpoint inhibitors
What are some of the newest drugs to fight cancer and are good for heart health? One student writes about her experience in this research in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track.
From heart to brain: My research in Alzheimer’s disease
Read the perspective of a student researching Alzheimer’s disease in the Summer Research Program Aging & Neurological Diseases Track.
What it means to be a researcher
What does it mean to be a researcher? Read a perspective from a student in the Summer Research Program Aging & Neurological Diseases Track.
Precision Health: Science is not one size fits all
Imagine a world where vaccines are tailored to your genetics and lifestyle. Read a perspective on precision health by a student in the Summer Research Program Aging and Neurological Diseases Track.
Maternal health matters, locally and globally
Learn more about perspectives on maternal health in Missouri from a student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track.
Bridging the ‘Know-Do Gap’ – First experiences in the USA and in implementation science
Written by Cathal Rafferty, MD Candidate at University College Dublin, Ireland; University College Dublin Summer Research Scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program Coming to Washington University in St Louis this summer for the Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track, implementation science was a totally new concept to me. […]
Food is Medicine: Why we should care about healthy food for all
Learn about NutriConnect, a study led by Jing Li from the perspective of a student in the Summer Research Program.
A Summer in St. Louis – Diary of an aspiring MD from Ireland
Read about the perspective of one student in the beginning of her Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track.
Insights into emotional regulation: My involvement in public health research
Learn about the work being accomplished by a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track
How to Spend Your Summer 101: Summer Research at WashU!
Learn about summer studies in the Emotion and Relationships lab from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging and Neurological Diseases Track.
Why are kids in Haiti not gaining weight? The challenges of implementing solutions
Learn more about Professor Joe Steensma’s research in Haiti from a scholar in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track.
Perspectives: The implementation of biomedical research
Read perspectives on D&I science from a student in the 2024 Summer Research Program RADIANCE Track.
Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program kicks off June 3
The 2024 Summer Research Program is off and running. Read what’s in store!
Call for proposals: Institute offers Health Partnership Development, Pilot Funding
The institute offers two new funding opportunities surrounding solutions for those experiencing insecure housing and serious mental health issues.
Public Health Faculty Scholar looks for solutions to the St. Louis STI problem
Public Health Faculty Scholar, Hilary Reno MD, is working to help lower the rate of sexually transmitted infections in St. Louis, which has some of the highest in the country.
Institute director and former CDC director discuss future of public health
More than 200 students, faculty and community partners recently gathered in Graham Chapel on WashU’s Danforth Campus to hear former CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky, MD, and the Larry J. Shapiro Director of the Institute for Public Health, William G. Powderly, MD, discuss critical public health issues. It was a rare for the public to hear […]
Center collaborator: “Connections ensure trust and sustainability”
Multicenter collaborator, Juliet Iwelunmor works to make evidence-based interventions last. Read her latest profile.
Institute staff changes set the stage for robust public health programs and initiatives
In service of Public Health at WashU, the Institute for Public Health is helping pave the way for robust health programs and initiatives.
Gun violence expert speaks on prevention, shooter characteristics and mental health implications
The Department of Psychiatry and the Institute for Public Health recently collaborated to bring gun violence expert, Jillian Peterson to WashU for a special event on solutions for gun violence in St. Louis. Read more about it.
Summary: Public Health at WashU Annual Conference 2023 centers on health equity, impactful community-academic partnerships
Read about and watch video clips from the Public Health at WashU Annual Conference 2023!
Call for applications! Submit an application for the 2024 Summer Research Program
The 2024 Summer Research Program application period is open!
Public Health at WashU Annual Conference shines spotlight on university/community collaborations, health equity
Join the Provost’s office, the Here and Next Initiative and the Institute for Public Health for the 16th Annual Public Health at WashU Conference, Sept. 23-24!