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Center for Aging presents 24th Annual Friedman Lecture & Awards, April 4
During the past two decades, research on Blue ZonesTM has helped to identify how the world’s longest living populations achieve better health and vitality. On April 4, the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging presents its 24th annual Friedman Lecture and Awards event. Keynote lecturer, Kimberly C. Porter, transformations director for Blue Zones, will present, Blueprint for Longevity: […]
Update: Missouri Medicaid agency’s efforts to improve maternal and infant health
Hundreds of maternal and infant health thought leaders from across Missouri gathered to build connections at The Uplift Connection’s 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening. One of the convening’s two plenary sessions featured Abigail R. Barker, PhD, who provided updates on the state Medicaid agency’s efforts in maternal and infant health.
Inaugural dean officially installed for new School of Public Health
Two days of lectures, presentations and celebrations marked the official installation of Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, the inaugural Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the School of Public Health and the Eugene S. and Constance Kahn Distinguished Professor in Public Health. Both days honored Galea and those who have set the foundation for the first new […]
Center co-director to speak during Civic Action Week, Feb. 17-23
Bernard Becker Professor, Timothy McBride, PhD, co-director of the Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research will speak on “Translating Research to Policy”. Civic Action Week is a series of civic engagement opportunities throughout WashU during which student groups, faculty, staff, and community partners will host events and other opportunities to engage On […]
Save the Dates: 2025 Global Health Annual Conference & Poster Session
On April 30 and May 1, join the WashU Global Health Center at the 2025 Global Health Annual Conference, “Global Health at WashU: Focus on Impact”. Global health faculty, students and community partners will convene to explore the impact of WashU research on global health. A collaboration between the Global Health Center; WashU’s strategic plan, Here and Next; […]
Call for Proposals: Center offers pilot funding
Apply for pilot funding from the Center for Dissemination and Implementation. Read about it here.