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As we wrap up 2024, we are reflective and humbled by remarkable achievements, profound connections, and inspiring growth. We have connected, collaborated, and created a lasting impact with you all, and we are very grateful you came along on our journey of bringing light to public health – locally and globally. Thanks to you, our […]

The Light Institute is thankful for all of our partners and communities here at WashU, in the United States, and globally.

WashU was recently awarded a Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant to establish the new INSPIRE Center, led by Dr. Elvin Geng and Dr. Juliet Iwelunmor from WashU and Dr. Joseph Tucker at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Back to School EditionHello from Light! This month, the Light team is back in St. Louis and has been celebrating all of the amazing things that happened over the summer …

This month, the Light team was in Lagos, Nigeria, working closely with bright young people, public health advocates, and researchers. We collaborated with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) to refine young people’s great ideas and bring real-world solutions that prevent and control cancer. At Light, we fostered community involvement and long-term cancer prevention […]

At Light, we aim to help individuals, families, and communities achieve optimal and lasting health outcomes. We are committed to creating a world where we connect, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact on health. Our focus is on making public health truly accessible through collaboration, innovation, and unwavering dedication. In this newsletter, you will find […]