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.
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 […]
Researchers Hammond and Shields receive awards, opportunities to expand research
Two center collaborators receive awards and opportunities to expand their research. Read more about them.
Center publishes recommendations for lowering state’s high maternal mortality rate
The Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economic Development has published recommendations for ways in which Missouri can lower the high maternal and infant mortality rates.
Center releases policy brief on key findings on MO health insurance coverage, 2008-23
In a new policy brief reviews the impact of MO Medicaid expansion on the state’s insured and resulting changes to the economy and policy.