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Brownson, Proctor, and Powell named to 2024 highly cited researchers list (Links to an external site)
Ross Brownson, Enola Proctor, and Byron Powell—all highly respected leaders in Dissemination & Implementation at WashU, have been recognized on the Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list by Clarivate, an analytics company.
Midwest D-CFAR hosts Partners 4 Health contest
Join Institute for Public Health partner, the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Midwest D-CFAR) in the mission to end the HIV epidemic in the Midwest. Midwest D-CFAR invites passionate individuals and teams—from academic or non-academic backgrounds—to share their bold ideas for creating a future free of HIV through the strength of partnerships. The following forms of submissions are welcome: […]
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.
A kinder, gentler HIV care experience: Study focuses on person-centered care
WashU infectious disease experts and their Zambian colleagues have a study published in Lancet HIV journal that shows the many benefits of person-centered care.
Center awards seed grants to projects in human rights, gender and migration
The Center for Human Rights, Gender & Migration has awarded three seed grants to projects that benefit marginalized families.
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.