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Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.

Three CSD faculty were recently recognized at the 2026 William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award Research Showcase for their contributions to community-engaged research. The showcase elevates and recognizes WashU faculty members and their community partners for their innovative and impactful research as well as their deep engagement with the region.

For 40 years, the Haven of Grace has sheltered unhoused pregnant women and their young children in St. Louis. What sets it apart isn’t only that it offers a safe place to give birth — it’s that it supports families for years afterward, through transitional housing, career-readiness programming, and youth development designed to break cycles of generational poverty. We spoke with Patricia […]

Saint Louis Public Schools is proud to celebrate Sumner High School Principal Dr. Ronda Wallace for receiving a 2026 Provost Impact Award from Washington University in St. Louis.

From toxic metals in the soil to hidden hunger, researchers shared knowledge with local growers and asked for theirs in return.

Brown School initiative works with community partners to support immigrants and refugees.

Cultivate is the first funding initiative of the school’s Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), which invests in practical, scalable solutions that connect agriculture, nutrition and public health to build healthier, more resilient communities. The initiative invests in projects with near-term potential to change practice and policy. Track 1 awards up to $40,000 for one year to help early-career investigators test promising ideas. Track 2 provides up to $250,000 over two to three years for established interdisciplinary teams advancing pilot studies that can scale.

After nearly two decades in pharmaceutical sales, Coach Melody McClellan, a member of the Confluence Collaborative’s Community Collaborative, pivoted to a career as an entrepreneur and now Wellness Expert/Strategist. McClellan founded Unwrap You, a wellness consulting practice that offers corporate programs, motivational speaking, youth programming, and a 90-day course. We spoke with McClellan about her […]

A Q&A with Aja La’Starr Owens about her journey as an author, the importance of diverse representation in children’s literature, and her mission to help families develop a love for literacy together. 

The first annual convening of WashU Public Health’s Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) network explored how infectious disease risk is changing as the environment changes, and why coordinated, multisectoral collaborations are essential to respond effectively.

A Q&A with the Missouri Department of Conservation about their work in St. Louis; the transformative impact of their educational programs; and research questions they hope to explore with WashU scholars.