BCHS News

Compassion in Action

Theresa Kaijage  (SOC WK ’04G, SPH ’04G) used her social work skills and empathy to trailblaze support systems for people with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.

Anti-violence teams surge as $50 million in Allegheny County funding flows

When a victim of gun violence is brought to UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland, a nurse in the trauma center might rush to their station and pick up a business card from Richard Garland. 

Pitt honors longtime staff employees at ceremony

30 Pitt Public Health staff with long tenures at the University were honored during the Chancellor's Annual Staff Recognition Ceremony.

TV dramas effectively prompt middle schoolers to talk about vaping dangers

“Something surprising, which we wouldn’t have known without these focus groups, is that although all of the students knew the term ‘vaping,’ several said they did not know what e-cigarettes were,” said Hoffman.

A nurturing and ever-evolving path

A year after graduation, BCHS alumna Monica Henderson reflects on her personal and professional journey.

When viewed as public art, gardens grow mental health

“This is a critical space to explore because it impacts people at individual levels, but also how we relate to others and build community," said Sara Baumann.

Youth use collaborative filmmaking to visualize mental health experiences

Our work focuses on using art, specifically film, for elevating discussions about sensitive public health topics, encouraging collaboration, and supporting advocacy.

Student accolades and honors

The School of Public Health recognizes awards and achievements made by students during the spring semester.

Dean’s Day 2023

First-place

Faculty grants awarded

Congratulations go to School of Public Health faculty members who have received new grant awards to support their research:

Q&A: Medical TV shows contribute to views on vaping-related lung injury

To learn more about these storylines, Twitter findings and implications of this research, Healio spoke with Beth L. Hoffman, PhD, MPH.

Alcohol and health risks, spring gardening, Rutgers University strike

The latest research on moderate drinking shows there are no health benefits to alcohol, and that even a few glasses of wine at dinner may contribute to certain cancers and other diseases. 

Stop the stigma: How this Pittsburgh woman came to devote her life to fighting the addiction narrative

Mary Hawk, chair the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, describes the stigma addicts face as an obstacle to seeking treatment, even when it’s offered. 

'The Whale,' Pitt Researchers to Study Fat Representation in Film, TV

Beth Hoffman, postdoctoral associate, said the research team is limiting the analysis to medical dramas to develop a baseline and target a specific sample.

Tony Norman: Richard Garland’s prison to personal responsibility pipeline

“MOVE is the reason I’m who I am today,” Garland says. 

The Ohio measles outbreak and the danger of losing herd immunity

Though measles was eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks have occurred since, including a recent one in Columbus, Ohio.