Dr. Lindsay Stark to Chair UN Committee (Links to an external site)

Dr. Lindsay Stark, a professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, will chair a working group of the Research Group on Child Reintegration (RRG), which has been formed by the Office of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The goal of the RRG is […]

Call for Applications: Global Health Student Advisory Committee

Are you a Washington University student interested in generating awareness in global health among students at the University and beyond? The Institute for Public Health Global Health Center’s Global Health Student Advisory Committee (GHSAC) is a university-wide student group with representatives from all seven schools. The goal is to help generate awareness and interest in […]

Carolyn, We Will Remember You Forever 

On the passing of Brown School professor, Dr. Carolyn Lesorogol. Written by Dr. Shenyang Guo, Frank J. Bruno Distinguished Professor of Social Work Research. When my friend called me to inform me the sad news shortly after Carolyn’s passing away on May 17, I was completely shocked and saddened. I couldn’t sleep that whole night. […]

Mar. 30-31: 9th Annual Global Health Conference

A 2-day, campus-wide conference on global health targeting WUSTL students, trainees, faculty, staff, and stakeholders engaged and interested in global health.

Date: March 30-31, 2023

Jan. 25: APHA Virtual Symposium: Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health

The 2022 Student Think Tank of the American Journal of Public Health is hosting a virtual symposium on the theme of Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health. The symposium will engage with key lessons learned from the 2022 call-for-papers wherein students from all corners of the world were invited to share their personal narratives, research, and lived experiences through storytelling on how conflict, instability, and displacement (international, domestic, and regional) have shaped their understanding of public health and the sustainability of policy, research, and programmatic responses. Join this critical discussion on January 25th 3:00-4:30pm ET.

Iran’s Gen Z: The Leadership of Young Women and Girls in the National Uprising

Join a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent national uprising in Iran and a comprehensive perspective on the background of the crisis. What do Iranians want and why are they fighting empty-handed in the streets with the armed government forces? The panel will discuss Iran’s Gen Z leadership in the protests, the role of women and girls in this movement, and how the global community can support the people in Iran.

The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..

Oct. 12: Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin Information Session

There will be an information session on the Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin course that will be offered during Spring Break of 2023. This course is cross-listed between the Olin Business School and the Brown School.

The session will take place October 12 at 11:30 AM in Simon Hall 103.