The newly-formed St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Practice announces the third annual William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. The Collaborative serves as the organizing platform for community-engaged research, teaching, and practice across WashU, focused on St. Louis needs and intentional, sustainable partnerships.
The William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award is designed to elevate WashU’s investment in the St. Louis Region by encouraging and rewarding community-engaged research through academic-community member teams that enhances our impact in St. Louis. The Confluence Award honors and recognizes faculty members for ongoing and completed research that focuses on interdisciplinary community-engaged research that exemplifies impact, innovation, and deep engagement with the region.
The award is given in recognition of community-engaged research initiatives. The awardee, along with the community partner, will have the opportunity to present their research, receive award, and celebrate among their colleagues and community.
The application is now closed.
2025 William H. Danforth Confluence Award Winner
“Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress, and Equity in Group Care (EleVATE): A new model for prenatal care”
Faculty Lead: Shannon Lenze, associate professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: The EleVATE Collaborative
“Empowering Young Women Through Breast Health Education: A Partnership with Siteman Cancer Center and Hazelwood School District”
Faculty Lead: Lannis Hall, associate professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: Nettie Collins-Hart, Hazelwood School District
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“Improving Postpartum Mental Health for NICU Families: Developing and Piloting ‘The Fathers First Initiative’ in Neonatal Healthcare Systems”
Faculty Lead: Tyriesa Howard, assistant professor, Brown School
Community Lead: Jesse A. Davis, Integrated Health Network
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“Segregation By Design (SBD)”
Faculty Lead: Catalina Freixas, associate professor, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Community Lead: St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO)
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“STL Solid Waste and Alley Condition Project”
Faculty Lead: Scott Krummenacher, senior lecturer, Arts & Sciences
Community Lead: Karisa Gilman-Hernandez, Dutchtown South Community Corporation
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“The Importance of Cost Transparency During Cancer Care”
Faculty Lead: Mary Politi, professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: Center for Collaborative Care Decisions – Community Advisory Board
“A Community Partnership to Enhance Sexual Health Care”
Faculty Lead: Hilary Reno, professor, School of Medicine
Community Lead: St. Louis Sexual Health Community Member Advisory Board
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“Building Bridges: Advancing Refugee Integration in St. Louis”
Faculty Lead: Mitra Naseh, assistant professor, Brown School
Community Leads: Monarch Immigrant Services and International Institute of St. Louis
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“CHEST: A Collaboration with Community Health Centers to Implement SMART for Asthma”
Faculty Lead: James Krings, assistant professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: Andwele Jolly, Integrated Health Network
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“Developing a Community-Based Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team to Support School-Aged Youth with Asthma”
Faculty Lead: Kelly Harris, assistant professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: Veronica Macklin, Hazelwood School District
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“Financial Burden among Black Men Making Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices”
Faculty Lead: Ashley Housten, assistant professor, WashU Medicine
Community Lead: The Empowerment Network