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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.
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.
5 Pitt health sciences faculty members received 2025 Ascending Star Awards
Sonja Swanson, associate professor of epidemiology, is one of five faculty members in Pitt's Schools of the Health Sciences to receive a 2025 Ascending Star Award. She will give a research talk on September 4 at 3:30 p.m. in Alan Magee Scaife Hall, room 3785.