Community Engagement

Washington University's new, $616 million research facility sets the stage for hundreds of researchers working to develop new treatments for neurological conditions including dementia and brain tumors.

St. Louis wants to turbocharge its neuroscience sector with the NEURO360 program

Eric Schmid

The region is vying for a $160 million NSF grant to leverage existing neuroscience research prowess into new products and technology.

SSM Health DePaul Hospital, photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 in Bridgeton, Mo. SSM has announced the hospital’s trauma center, the last state-designated trauma center in north St. Louis County, will be shut down.

Health, Science & Environment

Why community health is an increasing priority for St. Louis hospitals

Emily Woodbury

The chief community health officer at SSM Health hopes that a joint effort of local hospital systems will result in improved health outcomes in St. Louis.

Left to right, Barbara Taylor, Diamond Williams, Tiffany Gholson, and Catrice Johnson outside of the Wraparound Wellness Center in East St. Louis on Dec. 10. The center expands East St. Louis School District 189’s trauma counseling services to include more direct engagement with student’s families and the greater community.

Education

New Center Will Help East St. Louis Families Heal From The Emotional Trauma Of Violence

DeAsia Paige

The school district is expanding its trauma counseling services to evenings and weekends by creating the Wraparound Wellness Center.

(January 30, 2019) Kevin McKinney (at left) and Richard Reilly discussed how community organizing has evolved in the St. Louis region over the past 40 years.

Government, Politics & Issues

‘Key To Progress’: How St. Louisans Are Using Community Organizing And Engagement To Make Change

Evie Hemphill

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh explored how community organizing has evolved in the St. Louis region over the past 40 years.Joining…

Hosted by St. Louis Public Radio’s Kameel Stanley and Tim Lloyd, the July 10 “I Live Here” event featured five St. Louisans’ stories include one from Chiffontae.

Government, Politics & Issues

‘I Live Here’ event opens doors to community stories

Caitlin Lally

In an effort to spur more listener engagement, the “We Live Here” team decided early on to host a community storytelling event. Now in its third year, “I…

Arts

Kids remain the heart of Intersect Arts Center after $3 million renovation

Nancy Fowler

St. Louis artist Sarah Bernhardt had no idea she’d be teaching children when she first moved into her Gravois Park studio. But that changed after a rock…