The power of data has long been a cornerstone of public health efforts to prevent disease, promote health and inform equitable policies and programs. Our Public Health Data & Training Center works across disciplines and with community partners to promote actionable and effective uses of data to advance population health.
A public health crisis: Newly published study assesses firearm reinjury among children
WashU researchers including public health experts, have published a study on St. Louis children who experience nonfatal firearm injury.
Data Infrastructure Part III – Data sharing in the era of COVID-19: Transforming public health
Public health experts and health systems agree that data sharing in the era of COVID-19 is
critical for understanding the reach and impact of the virus.