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This essay about police shootings of unarmed African American men was published in the St. Louis American on July 28, 2016.

Started by the School of Medicine, the clinic addresses health and social services for teens.  To read about the SPOT at Jennings High School, please visit Washington University School of Medicine’s News hub.

Because this region was the home of ancient burial mounds built by the Mississippian people almost a thousand years ago, Basmin asked Curious Louis what efforts are being made to help American Indians today reconnect with their heritage. For more, go to St. Louis Public Radio.

Will Ross, MD, MPH, associate dean for diversity at Washington University School of Medicine, writes about St. Louis infant death rates.

How is Washington University School of Medicine addressing issues of diversity and inclusion, two of our core values?

Candid discussion and accountability called for to reduce fragmentation,
address health access and social factors that influence health.

In this podcast Dr. Ross discusses why social determinants of health are dictated largely by the distribution of wealth, power and resources in one’s environment.

What is Washington University doing to respond to the events in Ferguson and what can you do to help?

City and County Health Departments Can Coordinate. This video shows Dr. Ross’ appearance on Better Together TV.

Washington University School of Medicine students Mary Masters, Elaine Khoong, Uzoh Ikpeama and Nancy Ye want to train barbers as peer educators to promote healthy lifestyle changes and to explain metabolic syndrome to barbershop clients.