“Our findings go beyond medical and public health and link mental health to international development,” Trani wrote.
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Addressing Global Challenges: The Role of Research Universities
Experts led sessions on the following themes: aging; food and water; energy and environment; and public health.
McDonnell Academy 5th International Symposium
The 5th Mcdonnell Academy International Symposium will focus on the global challenges of energy and environment, food and water, public health and aging.
Improving access to high-quality cancer care in Uganda
Professors of radiation oncology at Washington University in St. Louis are teaming up with the Uganda Cancer Institute and Makerere University School of Medicine in Africa to modernize radiation therapy for cancer patients. WashU’s collaboration with the Uganda Cancer Institute is supported by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy’s 2021 Global Incubator Seed Grant initiative. Makerere […]
Seed Grants
Driving research through seed grant initiatives The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is a catalyst for collaborative research across countries and disciplines. Through its seed grant initiatives, in the last two years the McDonnell Academy launched 42 new research projects in 25 countries. 2020 & 2021 Global Seed Grant Recipients In July 2020, ten research teams […]
Institutes & Centers
More than 25 institutes, centers, and programs with an international focus offer collaborative research opportunities and empower our students, faculty, and staff to create meaningful impact. Explore a selection of the research centers and institutes at Washington University and learn more about organizations at specific schools, by visiting school websites. International Focus Our centers and institutes with international […]
WashU joins major international effort to advance data science
Washington University in St. Louis is joining a major international effort to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa. The program is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Common Fund, which will invest nearly $75 million over five years to fund the Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and […]
ICHAD
The International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) contributes to the reduction of poverty and improvement of public health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families in low-resource communities, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing nations. Mission Innovative Applied Intervention research Capacity Building Opportunities for a new Generations of Scholars Raising Public Awareness […]
Global Incubator Seed Grants Awarded
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Global Incubator Seed Grants. Fifteen research teams from five WashU schools working across different disciplines have been selected to receive funding. The program aims to stimulate high-impact research initiatives linking WashU faculty and international collaborators. These projects are expected to lead […]
Promoting physical activity is key to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
New evidence supports integrating strategies to promote increased physical activity as a key part of the action plan for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, finds a new study led by researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. The study, “Physical Activity Promotion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: […]