HUGEN News

Pitt honors longtime staff employees at ceremony
June 29, 2023

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.

To prevent heart attacks, doctors try a new genetic test
May 30, 2023

To prevent heart attacks, doctors try a new genetic test

“I predict it will be part of routine care,” Dr. Christa Martin, Human Genetics alumna and Geisinger’s chief scientific officer, said. 

Student awards
May 15, 2023

Student accolades and honors

The School of Public Health recognizes awards and achievements made by students during the spring semester.
Faculty Accolades and Honors
May 15, 2023

Faculty accolades and honors

The School of Public Health celebrates honors and achievements made by faculty members during the spring semester.

Two faculty members presented teaching awards at this year’s graduation ceremony
May 4, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Pitt Public Health faculty award recipients

Two faculty members were presented teaching awards at this year’s graduation ceremony

GCP
November 17, 2022

A half century-long journey

50 years of Pitt’s Genetic Counseling Program…and counting

Gillian Goobie
November 8, 2022

Air pollution raises mortality risk, worsens lung function in fibrotic ILD

Healio- In patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease, exposure to small particulate matter was linked to increased mortality, poor lung function and faster disease progression. 

Polynesian Study
October 24, 2022

Polynesian study yields new clues to genetic causes of high cholesterol

UPMC- The discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most other populations, is giving clues to the genetic underpinnings of high cholesterol in all people.