Straight talk: Upcoming series aims to help bridge the gap between Black communities and researchers (Links to an external site)

What do members of our community think about the way faculty and researchers engage with research participants and partners? How can the researchers forge genuine partnerships throughout the community and the region that can help create greater trust and ultimately, equity? Beginning October 4, the Center for Community Health Partnership and Research presents a three-part Collaborative Café series on equitable community-academic partnerships, but this time, there’s a twist.

Save the Date(s) & Register: 2024 Public Health at WashU Annual Conference!

How can we ensure that the latest technological innovations in health care are equitable and accessible to all? How do we develop a public health workforce that reflects the population it serves and addresses needs in an equitable way? Save the date(s), October 21-22, as WashU Public Health faculty, students and community partners explore these questions and others at the 2024 Public Health at WashU Annual Conference, The Next Era of Public Health: Equity-informed approaches to innovative technologies & workforce development.

Reimagining public health: a path forward (Links to an external site)

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the crucial role of public health, while simultaneously exposing deep political divides and systemic flaws. Confidence in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plummeted by about 20 points per a State Policy Network opinion poll, showing how quickly public trust can be lost and how hard it is to regain.

Midwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic

The center aims to support HIV research at all levels, from laboratory experiments to community program pilots. To ensure that research funded by the center will answer the questions most critical to public health efforts and to people living with HIV, projects will be selected by a committee composed of people from academic and nonacademic organizations.

Center builds bridges in African implementation science

“It was a real privilege to see this vibrant network continue to grow” said Elvin Geng, director of WashU’s Center for Dissemination & Implementation. “It’s a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing health care for all. So, here’s to breaking new ground, forging new partnerships, and paving the way for a journey toward a healthier, more equitable future.”

Center collaborator: “Connections ensure trust and sustainability”

If you hear a presentation by Professor of Medicine, Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD, from the Division of Infectious Disease at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, you immediately sense that she is passionate, well spoken, driven and committed to work that drives impact.