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Alumnus finds passion in detecting, preventing infection outbreaks

Public Health Career Spotlight

Alumnus finds passion in detecting, preventing infection outbreaks

Luisa Garza Chapa

How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health

MPH student, Larisa Garza Chapa, discusses what led her to pursue a degree in public health. 

Jean Nachega

Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine equity persist, though the situation has improved

Healio -  Jean Nachega explains that these data show that vaccine ac