Faculty in Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice conduct innovative research in diverse fields. We are united by our social justice mission and a drive to improve lives in the communities we live in and across the globe. By examining complex health challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective, we strive to discover holistic solutions and collaborate with our community partners to apply these solutions sustainably.
SLU Partners with Washington University on Midwest Center for AIDS Research
In a bid to jump-start the campaign against HIV in the region Saint Louis University, in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine, will establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The center, slated to open in September, will create a platform for researchers and public health workers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the HIV epidemic.
“This center is built on collaboration between our regional universities,” said Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., a SLU professor of behavioral science and health equity and the associate director of the center. “It will focus our efforts to grow research on HIV prevention, care and treatment to our St. Louis region together. I am thrilled to lead the Saint Louis University partnership particularly because of the opportunities this creates for our communities in improving HIV-related health equity and outcomes.”
SLU Partners with Washington University on Midwest Center for AIDS Research
Innovation and Collaboration Across Disciplines
Our diversity is our greatest strength. From the ethical ramifications of geospatial technology to health economics to maternal and child health, our research spans a wide range of subjects including:
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Our research interests are united by our commitment of service to others: improving health and well-being locally, nationally and internationally through unique interdisciplinary approaches that inspire students, generate knowledge, and engage individuals and communities.
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Faculty News and Research
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Keon L. Gilbert, DrPH, M.A., M.P.A (Department of Behavioral Science and Health Equity) and colleagues published the research essay 'Achieving the Health Equity Agenda Through Transformative Community-Engaged Strategies' in the CDC's publication titled "Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy." The essay wrestles with the question, "has community engagement realized its full potential to move the field toward achieving health equity?" |
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Katherine A. Stamatakis, Ph.D. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) and Aly Terhaar (College for Public Health and Social Justice) contributed to the published study "A Community-wide Collaboration to Increase Enrollment, Retention, and Success in Evidence-Based Lifestyle-Change Programs in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations." |