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Our department is leading research and prevention activities that impact public health by training students to evaluate and respond to important public health issues in aging and chronic disease prevention, reproductive health, environmental health, and infectious diseases.

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Professor of Epidemiology Samar El Khoudary

Why sleep is the single most important way to protect your health post-menopause

Samar R. El Khoudary, professor of epidemiology at Pitt's School of Public Health, encourages women to "take the reins on their heart health."

baby with measles laying down with stuffie

Alarming number of measles cases sees U.S. on course to no longer consider the disease eradicated

“This is very worrisome,” said Donald Burke, former dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and an epidemiologist.

Alex Sundermann

We're Racing to Implement AI in Healthcare. But Who's Guiding the Way?

Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, assistant professor of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health, cautions against a full speed approach to implementing AI into clinical practice without adequate testing and oversight.