SLU Public Health and Social Justice

09/04/2026

Preparing to apply to SLU’s public health or health administration programs?

Join us Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Noon CST for practical tips on personal statements, résumés, academic history and recommendations.

Register: https://loom.ly/qmwn2iw

09/02/2026

Lead author Sam Biver, M.P.H., with collaboration from Enbal Shacham, Ph.D. and other universities published the research article "The Association Between School Physical Education Practices and School Level Socioeconomic Status" in The Journal of School Health.

The study states, "Physical education is one of the strongest opportunities to promote children's health and physical activity because it has the potential to reach nearly every child in school. However, this study found that while lower-income schools often provide more PE time, they are also more likely to have larger class sizes, less qualified PE teachers, and allow practices that remove students from PE as punishment."

More: https://loom.ly/jpOsQEU

Background Youth physical activity in the United States remains low, with disparities by socioeconomic status (SES). Physical education (PE) is an effective structural intervention, yet implementati...

09/01/2026

Considering your next step in healthcare or public health?

Join SLU's College of Public Health and Social Justice for a 30-minute webinar, on Friday, September 4 at Noon, designed to help explore graduate education options and discover pathways to align with goals, interests, and career aspirations.

Register: https://loom.ly/u1P__Jg

08/31/2026

Join the The Heartland Center for Population Health and Community Systems Development on Wednesday, September 2 at Noon CST as they host "Nourishing Healthy Starts: Combating Negative Birth Outcomes Through a Food-Is-Medicine Approach."

This webinar will feature Natasha Woodward, MS, MSW, CHLC, Nourishing Healthy Starts Manager at Operation Food Search.

To register and learn more, visit: https://loom.ly/T2AQWg8

08/27/2026

Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice has launched the Healthier STL Scholarship, a new initiative designed to prepare the next generation of public health and health management professionals committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the St. Louis region.

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The Healthier STL Scholarship is designed to prepare the next generation of public health and health management professionals committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the St. Louis region. It's the third in a series of scholarships at SLU, investing up to $4.4 million a...

08/26/2026

Today, we celebrated Dean Leslie McClure and thanked her for three years of service as Dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice. Thank you, Leslie!

08/25/2026

CPHSJ students and faculty published the paper "Patient Psychological Safety: A Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences" in Patient Experience Journal, as special issue on rebuilding trust in health care. Health Management and Policy Ph.D. candidate Derick Simmons led the research, which included as co-authors Ryan Valayil (B.S. 2025), Maria Joseph (B.S. 2025), and Ibraheem Jawadi, working along side Cheryl Rathert, Ph.D.

https://loom.ly/DHwENVk

Prior to being published the study was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Copenhagen, Denmark in August, 2025.

There is growing interest in understanding patients' experiences with psychological safety during healthcare encounters. Recent studies reveal that patients describe needing patient psychological safety (PPS) to form connections with their care providers, which are associated with better health outc...

08/19/2026

Focused and ready. Welcome back, CPHSJ Billikens!

08/19/2026

Welcome back, Billikens! The College for Public Health and Social Justice is happy to see ya.