Dr. Bettina Drake, professor in the Division of Public Health Sciences, was announced as the inaugural director of WashU’s St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching and Practice. Read full announcement.
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For Your Health – A simple, healthy boost to winter comfort foods
It’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get shorter and hats and coats take center stage in the closet, many of us seek out dishes that warm us up. While comfort foods vary, they commonly include casseroles, soups, stews and noodle dishes, among others. They’re often familiar foods […]
New IARC Brief Highlights Benefits of Single Dose HPV Vaccine
A new brief from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) adds further momentum to movements recommending a single dose of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. Originally recommended as a three-dose series when first approved and made widely available, the CDC currently recommends two doses of the HPV vaccine for 9 – 14 year […]
For Your Health: Continuing to stay socially connected while physically distanced
In his latest For Your Health column, Division Chief, Dr. Graham Colditz, discusses why time may feel a bit distorted lately and how this can relate to staying safely socially connected as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on. Read the full column.