The Division of Public Health Sciences faculty members strive to share their research with the public. Faculty members speak with news organizations and contribute content to help educate the public about cancer and chronic disease prevention.
News
Recent news announcements from the Division of Public Health Sciences including faculty research and accomplishments, as well as community education information.
For Your Health – Understanding Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention
Prostate cancer isn’t a pleasant topic to think about. But at the same time, it’s a cancer that many of us are, unfortunately, familiar with. It’s likely impacted people in our lives, whether it’s family members, friends or those we know through school or work. So, whether it’s for ourselves or those we care about, […]
For Your Health – At the Heart of It, Even a Little Physical Activity Has Benefits
“Really, every minute of activity can be beneficial,” says Salerno. It’s likely not the first heart-themed celebration that comes to mind in February – that of course goes to Valentine’s Day – but American Heart Month certainly deserves just as much attention as its more popular counterpart. While we’ve made a lot of progress in […]
For Your Health – Zero Alcohol is Likely the Healthiest Amount
“It’s well past time to change how we talk about alcohol’s impact on health.” With New Year’s celebrations behind us and the promise of the new year ahead, it can be a great time to talk about the relationship between alcohol and our health. While the dangers of regular heavy drinking and binge drinking (drinking […]
Researchers Seek to Improve How Patients and Care Teams Make Decisions (Links to an external site)
The Center for Collaborative Care Decisions (CCCD) is home to a team of researchers and community collaborators with an admirable mission: to improve the quality of health decisions and advance health equity. Led by members of the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Center engages patients and the public using clear communication, quality evidence and patient-centered goals of care.
Toriola named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar (Links to an external site)
Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar. He is the second physician-researcher named as part of the School of Medicine’s new Physician-Scientist Investigators Initiative, which supports pioneering physician-scientists whose work already has transformed their fields.
Media Mentions
- Low-Fat Diet Tied to Improved Breast Cancer Odds – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Reuters
- Washington People: Mary Politi
- Prostate Cancer Outcomes in VA Hospitals – Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH, U.S. Department of Defense
- Your Risk of Cancer Likely Increases with Each Additional Drink of Alcohol – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Popular Science
- Residents Say Coldwater Creek Report Lacks Answers to Cancer Questions – Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, MPH, St. Louis Public Radio
- We’re Bad at Evaluating Risk. How Doctors Can Help. – Mary Politi, PhD, New York Times
- Are Low-Calorie Wines Actually Good for You? – Yikyung Park, ScD,, Health.com
- When it Comes to Breast Cancer Deaths, Place and Race Matter – Justin Moore, PhD, St. Louis Public Radio
- Public Lacks Awareness of Link Between Physical Activity and Cancer – Erika Waters, PhD, MPH, Healio
- Cancer Risk with Diabetes is Higher for Women than Men – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Physician’s Weekly
- Building Up Health Care in North County – St. Louis American
- Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollment – Mary Politi, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
- Marshall native named Associate Director of Cancer Health Equity – Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH, The Marshall News Messenger
- Obesity Tied to Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Women – Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, New York Times
- Colorectal cancer is killing more 20-30-year olds. We now have one clue about why. – Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, VOX