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Lapada Pavanacharoensuk (left), a WashU Medicine physical therapy student volunteer, and Mackenzie Halton (right), a WashU Medicine occupational therapy student leader, work together with a patient on balance, motor skills and memory at the Pro Bono Health Clinic. Medical, occupational therapy and physical therapy students provide services to uninsured and underinsured community members every Friday afternoon.
12.1.25

Together, WashU Medicine MD, OT, PT students treat patients at Pro Bono Health Clinic

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11.26.25

A conversation with global health researcher Lindsay Stark (Co-Director of PH&S)

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Margaret Kruk (right) introduces panelists for a discussion on challenges facing health systems. (Photo: Zachary Linhares/School of Public Health)
11.24.25

Americans trust their doctors, but doubt the system

The Source
Flooding in front of Bennett’s home. (Credit: Sean Garcia)
11.21.25

How WashU scientists are helping a Metro East town battle a public health crisis

The Ampersand
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11.19.25

WashU Expert: To address gun violence, focus on fear and trust

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11.17.25

Seeing Our Future: Water Reuse with Seth Denizen

Sam Fox School
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11.14.25

Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city’s archives

The Conversation
In a new study, researchers at WashU Medicine mined an enormous set of data collected from pre-teens and teens across the U.S. and found that conflicts with family or peers were the strongest predictors of near- and long-term mental health issues. Biological sex was also an important predictor, with girls experiencing more and worse mental health challenges than boys. (Image: Sara Moser/WashU Medicine)
11.12.25

Social conflict among strongest predictors of teen mental health concerns

The Source
Reeves Oyster, ‘19 (left), visited campus to discuss her experiences working with political campaigns with students Hannah La Porte (second from left), Daniel Niu and Ben Lumi (right). Susan Craig (standing), associate director of the government, policy and social impact career community, said the community boasts 1,400 alumni who are a willing resource for students and one another. (Photo: Sid Hastings/WashU)
11.10.25

WashU career communities help students find their future

The Source
Olivia Baumgartel, a graduate student in archaeology, poses for a photo at a dig site. (Photo courtesy of Kidder and Baumgartel)
11.7.25

Why did ancient people build Poverty Point?

The Ampersand
Calls for assistance finding sources of food skyrocketed in the last week of October, as people prepared for a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1. (Credit: Getty Images)
11.5.25

Requests for food assistance skyrocket at national helpline

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11.3.25

Several from WashU Public Health speaking, presenting research at APHA 2025 (including PH&S Co-Director Lindsay Stark)

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