Data Infrastructure Part I: The unseen fabric that connects information
Wrangling the ebb and flow of medical data is a tireless job but members of the Data Center and the St. Louis Regional Data Alliance are making it happen.
Study looks at relationship between crime/environmental factors
According to a new study by the Public Health Data & Training Center, there is a correlation between vacancy and crime. Read more.
Data Center Pivots in the Wake of Pandemic: 2020 Highlights
One of the strengths of the Institute for Public Health is its flexibility. Faculty and staff at the Public Health Data and Training Center pivoted quickly to support Covid-19 data efforts when the pandemic hit. Covid-19 & Regional Data Infrastructure Data Center Director, Randi Foraker leads an effort to create a regional Covid-19 dataset that […]
Patients seeking sexual health care more likely to visit emergency rooms despite clinics being located closer to home, study says
Written by Kim Furlow, communications manager for the Institute for Public Health Gonorrhea and chlamydia infections are prevalent here in St. Louis and across the county, and left untreated can result in serious complications such as infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease. These infections are transmitted through sexual contact, and can be diagnosed at a clinic, […]
Faculty Scholar Spotlight! Driven to the Fast Lane
In her off-campus hours, Dr. Foraker is one of a growing number of women in a primarily male dominated sport: drag racing.