In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became immediately clear to the worldwide scientific and research communities that a dire need was evolving to discover effective treatments for a rapidly increasing number of infected patients. But before the St. Louis region had even seen its first case of COVID-19, WashU researchers were already […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is joining forces with universitypartners the Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and Siteman Cancer Center to call for projects that connect community and academic partners in service of lowering cancer disparities and providing equitable cancer care. Selected projects will be presented at the September 26 […]
Professors honored for research, service, teaching, community contributions
Ferguson resident Shavanna S. remembers being in school and working, trying to survive and not sure how to make an impact, she explains during the social uprising in 2014. A decade later, Shavanna has created and co-hosts a podcast for the voiceless (Da Hood Talks) and a nonprofit organization to help community members navigate social […]
Congratulations to PROUD-MED Scholar Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc (Internal Medicine, Cardiology) on the funding of her K23 “Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Outcomes Through the Implementation of a Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Bundle in Nigeria”, 1K23HL173684-01. The award, funded through the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, seeks to mitigate postpartum blood pressure in Nigeria–which “has the […]
The Institute for Public Health is offering two new funding opportunities for partnerships and projects that address the needs of people experiencing severe mental illness and housing insecurity. The new funding opportunities stem from a March 2024 Next Steps in Public Health event called, “Power in Partnership: Bridging from crisis to community for people experiencing […]
The Center for Dissemination and Implementation is pleased to announce pilot funding for two projects that use dissemination and implementation science to advance health outcomes. Annually, D&I Pilot Grants fund up to $30,000 in direct costs per project for one year. The funding is designed to support a broad range of dissemination and implementation studies, […]
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Precision Health function is pleased to announce its Precision Health Innovation Precision Health Innovation 2024 Awardees. The purpose of the awards is to advance initial discovery pilots for Precision Health ICTS investigators. This year’s awarded partnerships are: Brian DeBosch, MD, PhD, WashU Medicine: Department of Medicine –Gastroenterology […]
Men who need a safe space to recover from alcohol and drug addiction at no cost can find it at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center at 3949 Forest Park Ave. in St. Louis. The 180-day residential program includes housing, food, counseling, and life skills coaching. Program beneficiaries must be 21- to 65-year-old males, pass […]
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) hosted its 6th Annual Symposium and Poster Display on Friday, May 17, 2024. This year’s theme, “Mind the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Translational Science”, centered on the unique role of translational science, which focuses on innovation that overcomes challenges. The event was held in-person, offering opportunities for […]