Newsroom

 
 

Our newsroom includes information about the Brown School's research, programs, and initiatives.

If you are a member of the media and need more information, or would like to schedule an interview with one of our faculty, please contact.

Jessica Martin
Senior News Editor
jessica_martin@wustl.edu
(314) 935-5251 

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Latest News

 
 
November 02, 2009
Nearly half of all U.S. children will use food stamps

November 02, 2009
Dual-degree students awarded social change grant

October 21, 2009
Preventing chronic disease; Washington University and St. Louis University receive $8 million CDC grant

October 19, 2009
Tim McBride discusses next steps for health care reform

October 19, 2009
China's rapidly aging population is part of a worldwide trend

October 15, 2009
Brown School names new associate deans

October 08, 2009
Gehlert to be installed as E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity

September 28, 2009
Fifteen Brown School faculty named Institute for Public Health scholars

September 22, 2009
Two new Institutes in India planned for 2009-10

September 21, 2009
Alumna Cheryl Ray honored on September 18 as school social worker of the year

September 11, 2009
Brown School students discover health disparities among American Indian children with special health care needs

September 11, 2009
MSW student completing practicum in India through Boren Fellowship

September 07, 2009
Brown School to design and deliver model MSW curriculum emphasizing the process of evidence-based practice

September 07, 2009
The lay of the land: mapping Missouri's tobacco control funding

August 14, 2009
Youth with autism coming of age: new NIMH study will focus on transitions in service use and coverage

August 07, 2009
Brown School home to new Injury Control Research Center

August 03, 2009
New Livable Lives Initiative offering faculty project grants

July 15, 2009
NancyMorrow-HowellandStaceyMcCraryhonoredforresearchcontributionstointergenerationalfield.aspx

June 26, 2009
CSD to collaborate on Youth Savings Accounts

June 23, 2009
Health economist and leading policy expert believes health reform legislation will pass in '09

June 09, 2009
A man on a mission to help others

June 05, 2009
CSD'sresearchonExperienceCorpsfeaturedinWashingtonPost.aspx

June 03, 2009
BrownSchooldoctoralstudentstestifyonnewlegislation.aspx

June 02, 2009
Black newspapers used as cancer education tool in African-American communities

June 02, 2009
Followers and fans: The Brown School joins Facebook, Twitter

May 21, 2009
CSD launches new college savings initiative

May 06, 2009
MPH Program offers four, new, full-tuition scholarships

May 04, 2009
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders

April 29, 2009
Brown School presents 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards

April 21, 2009
Professor Michael Sherraden speaks at Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations

April 20, 2009
Lecture sheds light on innovative matched savings program in Korea

April 17, 2009
Collaborative impact

April 10, 2009
2009 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner to make special presentation

April 08, 2009
State public health leaders to speak at Brown School on April 10 and 13

April 08, 2009
Experience Corps tutoring produces big gains in student learning

March 24, 2009
American Indian Pow Wow March 28 in Field House

March 19, 2009
Innovative savings project uses the web to generate match funds for first-time savers in developing countries

March 10, 2009
"Rural Social Development in the Midst of Global Economic Crisis" is theme for 2009 Summer Institute in China

March 10, 2009
Studies show that students aren't the only ones who benefit from school-based tutoring

March 03, 2009
Land of their own

March 03, 2009
Innovation at the intersection of art and social work

March 03, 2009
Making communication connections

March 03, 2009
Message of service drives surge in Peace Corps applications, reinforces importance of understanding the effectiveness of international service

March 02, 2009
Brown School and Tata Institute hold first Winter Institute, examine Mental Health and Poverty in India

February 09, 2009
Peace Corps acting director to speak on Feb 19

February 02, 2009
CSD featured in Boston Globe's article on children's savings accounts

February 02, 2009
New master of public health degree accepting applications

January 15, 2009
Health insurance after job loss

January 13, 2009
Free exercise and nutrition program in Brazil could serve as model in United States

January 07, 2009
Fighting Health and Environmental Risks in India

December 31, 2008
MLK Day 2009: Navigating tough economic times

November 05, 2008
A Growing problem for veterans -- domestic violence

November 04, 2008
WUSTL professors offer analysis on election night

October 29, 2008
China’s Hutubi County Government Grants the Center for Social Development an award for policy research

October 29, 2008
The Levi Strauss Foundation Funds Center for Social Development initiative

October 24, 2008
Brown School students selected as finalists in national social work and aging video contest

October 24, 2008
Doctoral program showcases upcoming graduates

October 17, 2008
Idealist.org Graduate Fair for the Public Good, Oct. 23

October 13, 2008
$8.6 million grant will test new strategies to eliminate cancer disparities

September 29, 2008
Upcoming conference takes aim at health care reform

September 24, 2008
New book on asset building taps top experts to help translate research into effective policy

September 24, 2008
Proposed overhaul of federal financial aid system draws on CSD policy proposal

September 19, 2008
The Pulitzer and the Brown School join forces to explore the social relevance of art

September 04, 2008
U.S. health care system headed for perfect storm

August 27, 2008
Institute for Public Health to host its inaugural symposium on Sept. 5

August 26, 2008
McBride named associate dean for public health

August 11, 2008
Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables

August 11, 2008
Nancy Morrow-Howell to be named an officer of the Gerontological Society of America

August 08, 2008
Four new MSW courses designed to expand training in evidence-based practices

July 21, 2008
Cost of raising a child with special needs: Where does your state rank?

June 03, 2008
More than 1,000 Oklahoma Babies Get $1,000 for College Savings

June 02, 2008
New Pentagon report shows 50% spike in PTSD cases

May 29, 2008
Brown School to offer two new practicum opportunities

May 13, 2008
Brown School faculty object to honorary degree for Schlafly

April 25, 2008
Morrow-Howell wins Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

April 24, 2008
Khinduka awarded top Eliot Society honor

April 15, 2008
Brown School to present 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 30

April 15, 2008
Brown School students give their Spring Break for others’ sake.

April 07, 2008
New research reveals surprising lifetime risk of economic insecurity among Americans

March 28, 2008
Brown School rises to #1 in latest U.S. News Rankings

March 25, 2008
Brown School to offer MPH degree; Institute for Public Health planned

March 24, 2008
American Indian Awareness Week, including Pow Wow, March 31- April 5

March 07, 2008
Encore: Working After Retirement

February 05, 2008
Ensuring Coverage for the Most Vulnerable

January 25, 2008
Field Education in the Global Arena

January 18, 2008
Nominations Due for 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards

January 11, 2008
CEO of National Center for Entrepreneurship to keynote financial freedom seminar

November 20, 2007
Examining and identifying barriers to type 2 diabetes management among adolescents key to reducing risk of complications

November 16, 2007
November 9 is World Child Abuse Prevention Day

November 12, 2007
Wendy Auslander named Barbara A. Bailey Professor

November 12, 2007
Social networking comes to the Brown School

October 29, 2007
Brown School student to be recognized by SSWLHC

October 18, 2007
Exploring Ubuntu

October 03, 2007
A federal holiday, but there is little reason to celebrate

October 03, 2007
MSW students take action about Jena Six

September 28, 2007
Impact of disasters on mental health

September 27, 2007
Gephardt Institute offering service learning grants

September 25, 2007
Study shows autism symptoms can improve into adulthood

August 20, 2007
DSM-IV diagnosis applies equally well for Caucasian and African-American gamblers when combined with new assessment tool

August 06, 2007
Long-term care spending can be reduced, according to student task force report

July 16, 2007
New scholarships available for City Year and Coro alumni

June 21, 2007
Scathing critiques of mandated reporting laws, Child Protective Services have little basis in reality

May 25, 2007
Social work's stature may be only as good as its knowledge base

May 17, 2007
For Clyde, family past plays a big role in her future

May 02, 2007
NBC's Tim Russert to deliver Washington University's Commencement Address

May 02, 2007
Fighting poverty in Madagascar

April 20, 2007
Majority of American Indians move off reservations, but their cultural and financial services remain behind

March 28, 2007
Jonathan Fanton to discuss the social impact of a university

March 20, 2007
International Festival kicks off with forum on immigration and refugees March 28; cultural showcase March 31

March 16, 2007
Guest speaker to address the issue of American Indian mascots in sports

March 16, 2007
Using punk rock and leftover food to change the world

March 14, 2007
Mother's education empirically tied to her family's economic well-being

March 08, 2007
What does it take to move the world? Brown School to honor distinguished alumni

February 20, 2007
Conference showcases latest research on civic service

January 30, 2007
New research Fulbright Scholar joins the Brown School

January 22, 2007
Center for Social Development's research informs Missouri's Legacy Initiative

January 11, 2007
MSW students put theory into practice through Grounds for Change

January 10, 2007
Volunteer spirit: delving into youth volunteerism in Latin America

November 09, 2006
Native American Indian Heritage month comes and goes with little fanfare

October 10, 2006
Experts on aging address long-term care

September 08, 2006
Traditional healers are legitimate resources for youth in American Indian communities

September 07, 2006
Schools need to focus on bullying "hot spots", not just the bullies

August 03, 2006
Quality of care varies for older adults with depression

July 14, 2006
Edmond named associate dean at the School of Social Work

June 19, 2006
New full-tuition Richard A. Gephardt Public Service Scholarship

May 13, 2006
Social work students kick off major community improvement project with the Go Glasgow! community fair

April 18, 2006
Social Work presents 2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards

April 17, 2006
School of Social Work Celebrates 12th International Festival

April 06, 2006
Lack of research and asset-building programs leave many disabled persons in a financial and social limbo

March 30, 2006
School of Social Work's American Indian Awareness Week features a variety of activities April 3-8

March 01, 2006
Zayas studies high rate of Latina suicides

February 01, 2006
Making a Medicare Part D decision

January 10, 2006
School of Social Work celebrates Martin Luther King holiday

January 05, 2006
John Landsverk named senior scholar

December 06, 2005
Researchers assess rates and risks of gambling

November 28, 2005
Ford Foundation grant helps the Center for Social Development invest in the poor

October 24, 2005
New Teach for America scholarship available to social work students

September 08, 2005
Nam comments on welfare to work

 
 

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