Outreach

Discover how ideas born at St. Jude reach well beyond the hospital walls, influencing STEMM education, global health and more.

James R. Downing, MD, St. Jude president and CEO, inside St. Jude new research building
James R. Downing, MD, St. Jude president and CEO, inside St. Jude new research building

Expanding the St. Jude strategic plan to $12.9 billion helps further advance its mission

James R. Downing, MD

Dr. James R. Downing details how St. Jude strategic plan expansion aims to accelerate research and treatment for childhood catastrophic diseases.

Medicine bottle labeled HPV Prevention
Medicine bottle labeled HPV Prevention

Take the prevent HPV pledge and let’s stop cancer before it starts

Heather Brandt, PhD and Melissa Hudson, MD

HPV vaccination rates dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Jude is working with more than 100 organizations, health experts and others to highlight vaccination as cancer prevention.

The Unicorn Clinic
The Unicorn Clinic

A doctor’s journey fueled life-saving work at SAFER Ukraine for children with cancer

Mary Powers

“SAFER Ukraine works because we have human connections with our partners,” explains Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH.

Marcin Wlodarski at Unicorn Clinic staff meeting
Marcin Wlodarski at Unicorn Clinic staff meeting

Marcin Wlodarski, MD, PhD, dropped everything to help children fleeing Ukraine

Alex Generous, PhD

Marcin Wlodarski, MD, PhD, was new to international humanitarian work prior to volunteering with SAFER Ukraine. “I learned so much I cannot every describe it in words,” he said.

Globe with connections
Globe with connections

Protecting the mental health of Ukrainian families experiencing childhood cancer

Alex Generous, PhD

Global health care providers gathered virtually for SAFER Conversations, a webinar created to share information and support to those working with Ukrainian children and families displaced by the war.

Marta Salek, M.D., at work at the Unicorn Marian Wilemski Clinic in Poland.
Marta Salek, M.D., at work at the Unicorn Marian Wilemski Clinic in Poland.

Polish roots led Marta Salek, M.D., to a leading role in SAFER Ukraine effort

Erin Podolak, MA

Dr. Marta Salek of St. Jude was in Poland visiting family when Russia invaded Ukraine. She jumped in to help launch the humanitarian effort SAFER Ukraine.

Sima Jeha, MD, and colleagues meet around a table
Sima Jeha, MD, and colleagues meet around a table

Lessons from Lebanon: St. Jude Global reacts to war in Ukraine

Erin Podolak, MA

Lessons learned from previous global crises inform the St. Jude Global response to childhood cancer patients displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Bright Future campaign logo
Bright Future campaign logo

We Envision a Bright Future for Children

Heather Brandt, PhD and Brooke Morgan

St. Jude is strengthening its HPV cancer prevention measures – and calling on partners to join the Path to a Bright Future campaign.

HPV blocks
HPV blocks

Promoting Cervical Health Awareness at St. Jude

Brittney Becton

The Living Well program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the HPV Cancer Prevention Program are working together to promote cervical health, including HPV vaccination.

Nurse practitioner Sandra Jones with patient Anna Paula
Nurse practitioner Sandra Jones with patient Anna Paula

Promoting HPV vaccination among childhood cancer survivors

Emily Browne, DNP

The Transition Oncology Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the HPV Cancer Prevention Program are working together to promote HPV vaccination for childhood cancer survivors.