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The Importance of Partnership

Written by Sophia Kamanzi, MD candidate, School of Medicine My first encounter with participatory action research (a method that centers involving community members in the research process) was a few years ago when I was working at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago as a Clinical Research Coordinator. I attended a research […]

A Shift in the Process: Observations from a visit to the Arizona-Mexico Border

Written by Julia López, PhD, MPH, LCSW, and Riley Novak In March, I was invited to join Advocacy and Civic Engagement staff from the Center for Social Action at Saint Louis University, along with 10 students, to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. During this visit, I connected with various humanitarian aid organizations in Ambos Nogales, Douglas, […]

Bridging the Gap: A seed grant’s impact on language access in St. Louis emergency care

Written by Julia López PhD, MPH, LCSW and Shan Wang In a city known for its vibrant culture and dynamic health care landscape, ensuring that every patient receives accessible and compassionate healthcare is paramount. Barnes Jewish Hospital (BJH) and St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) are two of the four-level 1 trauma centers in St. Louis […]