Public Health & Society News

[Listen] From WashU to Netflix: How to Lock in Your Return Offer

Center for Career Engagement

WashU researchers led a population-based study of thousands of college students showing that a phone app with text coaching increased access to care and eased symptoms of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Study finds digital therapy app improves student mental health

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Evaluating Whether Icons and Visual Elements Help or Hinder Understanding of Key Information for Research Studies: Results From a Randomized Trial

Health Literacy Research and Practice

Finding a path in public health

The WashU Danforth Campus at dawn. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/WashU)

WashU receives $200M commitment for public health

Andrea Gabriel, Maya Davis, Teddy Basa, and Mia Kouveliotes

2026 Public Health & Society Student Awards

Mia Kouveliotes

Kouveliotes, Walensky to address undergraduate Class of 2026

Global outbreaks may fuel violence against women — but most cases go unmeasured

5 Research Discoveries Shaping Public Health

5 Research Discoveries Shaping Public Health

A global study of more than 32,000 adults in 18 countries finds that people with poor mental health experience more unmet needs and lower confidence in care. (Photo: Getty Images)

People with poor mental health report worse care worldwide

Faizan Noorani at his APEX presentation

2026 APEX Projects: Public Health & Society Students Making a Difference

Arts & Sciences faculty member E.A. Quinn, a biological anthropologist, speaks with a student after teaching "Foundations in Public Health," an introductory course that anchors WashU’s Public Health & Society program. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/WashU)

Public Health & Society major draws strong student interest