Co-Director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, Timothy McBride, PhD, gives an overview of the state of MO Medicaid as of March, 2024.
Public health emergency “unwinding” for MO Medicaid: Update for March, 2024
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A “Souper Sunday” conversation on age and the presidential candidates
The topic of aging and the presidential candidates is one that many are talking about. Read about one such discussion among older adults, led by the co-directors of the Friedman Center for Aging.
“D&I Day” offers insights, reflections and forward momentum in implementation science
Learn what happened when students, faculty and staff interested and engaged in implementation science gathered for WashU’s annual “D&I Day”.
40 years of memory research in our own backyard
Learn about how you can become a volunteer for dementia research.
Reflections: National conference explores latest innovations in implementation science
WashU’s cadre of dissemination and implementation leaders, staff and students were well represented at the 2023 Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) in Health. Read reflections from a few of them.
Triumphs and progress for sickle cell disease research
A participant in the RADIANCE track of our 2023 Summer Research Program writes about her time at the 2023 ASH Meeting and Expo.
Reflections on working with the Center for Human Rights, Gender & Migration
Written by Max Karakul, 2023 School of Law graduate I am proud of the work that I have been able to do with the Center for Human Rights, Gender and Migration and thankful for the opportunity to do it. I am proud of the work because it is the kind of global, impactful work that […]
My experience at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
Hear about experiences at the 2023 ASH conference by one of our Summer Research Program students, who attended and presented a poster.
Former student works to advance health equity for older adults
Learn more about a former students work to advance health equity among older LGBTQ adults.
Center works to end Ageism, commemorates Ageism Awareness Day, October 7
Written by Michele Dinman, MPH, project coordinator at the WashU for Life Initiative, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day. Led by the American Society on Aging, it is held to raise awareness of the existence and impact of ageism in our communities. The World Health Organization, in its Global […]
Too old to be president? A view from some gerontologists
For those who think President Biden is “too old” to run for another term, consider this reflection from a few WashU gerontologists.
Celebrating Gloria Gordon and her vision to build a Village in St. Louis
One of the co-founders of STL Village celebrates the STL chapter’s founder on her 100th birthday.
The ‘North Star’ of community engagement
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program reflects on community-engaged research.
Restoration, parks and social determinants of health
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE tracks discusses the importance of park restoration and access to community health.
The ultimate goal: Save a heart
A student in the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program witnesses a heart operation.
Restoration, return, and rivers: How history drove Haiti toward undernutrition
A student from the RADIANCE track of the Summer Research Program discusses undernutrition in Haiti.
Shaping a diverse future in public health: Empowering diversity and inclusion
A student in the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track discusses the diverse nature of the program.
Community-engaged research: Bridging the gap between the “Haves” and “Have nots”
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track discusses her experiences with community-engaged research.
A summer in review: Promoting diversity in Alzheimer’s research
A student from the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases Track reflects on her project work and summer experience.
From evolution to microbiology: A journey to understand the tuberculosis pandemic
Summer Research Program student Alexandria Swanson discusses why Tuberculosis is such a fascinating yet complex bacterium to study.
Two years after Medicaid expansion began, enrollment peaks; effects of unwinding loom
Bernard Becker Professor at the Brown School and co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research at the Institute for Public Health, Tim McBride, PhD, weighs in on the latest MO Medicaid Expansion enrollment update.
Indoor air pollution: A reminder of public health’s interdisciplinary nature
Read a perspective on how the different facets of public health enable interdisciplinary research.
The curse of knowledge: Bridging the knowledge gap
Read a perspective of her Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track experience from a member of the cohort along with her work on the “Spatial Navigation Experiences and Abilities” project.
Summer Research Program: Growth, development and learning
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program experience from a student in the Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
A summer at WashU – Experiences of a low-income country citizen
Read a perspective on the Summer Research Program from a student in the Public and Global Health track.
Understanding the relationship between sleep, mental health and pain in anemic children
A student in the Summer Research Program – RADIANCE track describes his work with the Fields Lab studying sickle cell disease and more.
A personal case study on white coat syndrome
A student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track discusses her personal connection with a lecture on cardiovascular health.
Disintegrating structural racism in Alzheimer’s disease research
Read a perspective on racial equity in research and health care.
Demystifying the microbiome: A summer of pediatric research
Learn more about the microbiome and the summer studies of one student in the Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health track.
Learning to see the bigger picture in research
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track reflects on her time working with the Emotion and Mental Health Lab.
Lessons in Alzheimer’s disease
Read a perspective on Alzheimer’s disease from a student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Reaching the Summer Research Program halfway point: Progress and looking ahead
A student in the Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track reflects on her experience so far.
Enhancing sustainability in global cancer care
In this observation from a student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health track, learn about how the PEWS systems works to assess health in hospitalized children.
Hematopoiesis development and a Malignancy Program retreat
Read about the experiences of one of our Summer Research Program RADIANCE track participants.
Education into action: Translating classroom knowledge to the laboratory
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program RADIANCE track, on the merits of turning education into action.
Going global: A polypill to treat heart failure
Read one student’s perspective from the Summer Research Program Public & Global Health track on a newer treatment for systolic heart failure.
From self-doubt to self-belief: Defying Imposter Syndrome in scientific endeavors
Read a perspective on research and “Imposter Syndrome” by a participant in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Unraveling the mystery: Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and its impact
A student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Aging & Neurological Diseases track discusses the impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
Continuing the legacy: A collection of journal entries from the inaugural Cora Faith Walker Scholar
Read a perspective from the Cora Faith Walker scholar at the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program.
The inextricable nature of food insecurity: A deeper look at Haiti’s eroded and disturbed river ecosystems
Written by Kyle Tran, A.B. candidate in biology, microbiology at Washington University in St. Louis; and participant in the 2023 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program As a participant in the Summer Research DIversity Program in Cardiovascular Disease & Hematology (RADIANCE) track, I was given the opportunity to attend a lecture titled, From Pearl […]
The heart in frame: Using echocardiogram to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Our Summer Research Program students in the RADIANCE track are learning about cardiovascular disease and treatment. Here’s one perspective.
Celebrating freedom and wellness: Uniting our community for an empowered Juneteenth
Written by Maeve Fahy, BCL, MD candidate, University College Dublin, Ireland, and the Mark and Cathleen Reifsteck Summer Research Program Scholar in the 2023 Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program As a student in the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public and Global Health Track, I was thrilled to attend the festivities […]
Suubhi4Her (Hope for girls): Intervention to prevent HIV risk behavior among adolescent girls in Uganda
Read a perspective from a Summer Research Program student about one intervention working in Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce young girls’ risk-taking behaviors.
Stroke intervention: Down to the last second
Read one Summer Research Program student’s perspective on stroke interventions.
Celebrating generations of LGBTQ+ people in our community
Learn a bit of history on how PRIDE month has become a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities & health equality.
From curiosity to contribution: A summer of discovery in aging and neurological sciences
Read a student’s perspective from the Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program, Aging & Neurological Diseases track.
Center is local host for national health economics conference in St. Louis
Thanks to the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research and co-Director, Tim McBride, a national health economics conference was held in STL.
Director’s Pick: The Epistemology of Resistance: Gender and Racial Oppression, Epistemic Injustice, and Resistant Imaginations
Director of the Center for D&I recommends the book “The Epistemology of Resistance.”
Older adults and suicide: How can mental health professionals increase prevention efforts?
Learn about the statistics and preventative measures surrounding suicide among older adults.
Using technology to increase independence & living life
Read this blog post about how older adults are using technology to bolster their independence.