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Pitt Public Health Building
April 26, 2023

U.S. News and World Report 2023 graduate school rankings released

Pitt Public Health and several departments and programs perform well in the latest graduate school rankings.

Congratulations to HPM student Aparna Ramani for winning the master's division!
April 25, 2023

Here are the winners of the 2023 health disparities and social justice poster competition

Congratulations to HPM student Aparna Ramani for winning the master's division!

Pitt’s 2023 honorary degree recipients
April 25, 2023

Pitt’s 2023 honorary degree recipients

The University of Pittsburgh will award an honorary degree to Chris Elias at commencement. 

Pitt Public Health alum Venise White 'walks the talk'
April 18, 2023

Alum shares her voice

Pitt Public Health alum Venise White 'walks the talk'

Christine McClure
April 18, 2023

Christine McClure was named among Pittsburgh ladies who lead

Christine McClure, senior research scientist, will be recognized at the 2023 Ladies Who Lead event.

Black Pregnant Women Are Tested More Frequently for Drug Use, Study Suggests
April 14, 2023

Black pregnant women are tested more frequently for drug use, study suggests

“Any given clinician may not be thinking about bias, but when you look at these kinds of data, you can see there is no other explanation,” said Marian Jarlenski. 

So having a simple way to connect people to health care coverage and make the most of these federal dollars is a good idea, says Coleman Drake. 
April 12, 2023

A smart move on tax day: Sign up for health insurance using your state's tax forms

So having a simple way to connect people to health care coverage and make the most of these federal dollars is a good idea, says Coleman Drake. 

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. 
April 12, 2023

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. 

assistant professor of Health Policy and Management Eric Roberts
April 10, 2023

Medicaid ‘cliff’ adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors

Eric T. Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and collaborators study addresses racial and ethnic disparities in heath care. 

CDC report: Tick-borne illness babesiosis on rise in Northeast
March 29, 2023

CDC report: Tick-borne illness babesiosis on rise in Northeast

Assistant professor Danielle Tufts said more attention needs to be paid to testing for babesiosis when people seek treatment for a tick bite.

Severe Asthma Patients on Ways Their Doctors Could Improve Treatment
March 28, 2023

Severe asthma patients on ways their doctors could improve treatment

“Having a doctor who really listens to you and works with you can go such a long way toward making you feel supported.”

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. 
March 28, 2023

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. 

Jonas Salk administering the polio vaccine
March 28, 2023

Pitts­burgh’s po­lio pre-pi­o­neers

A trib­ute to the school­chil­dren who showed the Salk vac­cine was safe

The Whale
March 23, 2023

'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.

Already humans are facing health stressors from chronic pollution that have been exacerbated by the additional heat brought by climate change, says Dean Maureen Lichtveld
March 21, 2023

Will humans ever go extinct?

"Already humans are facing health stressors from chronic pollution that have been exacerbated by the additional heat brought by climate change," says Dean Maureen Lichtveld.