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Learn about today’s most pressing public health topics, directly engage with populations and observe how your coursework translates into real-world settings.

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We offer multiple certificates that allow you to enhance your degree, increase your job opportunities and broaden your expertise.

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Whether you are seeking an internship, fellowship or job, Pitt Public Health Career Services can advise you on exploring your future as a public health professional.

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News

SPH awardees at the Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Ceremony and Reception

School of Public Health staff honored for service milestones

The University of Pittsburgh recognized employees reaching significant service milestones during the Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Ceremony and Reception on June 11. Among those honored were 20 School of Public Health staff members who reached service milestones ranging from 40 to five years in 2026.

The Salk legacy: Vaccines and the future of public health

Peter L. Salk, adjunct professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Pitt Public Health, discusses the Salk legacy, the state of public trust in science, and the future of public health with the City Club Forum of Cleveland.

graphic of vaccine bottle with plunger/needle

New data shows vaccinations uneven at Allegheny County’s public and parochial schools

The Allegheny County Health Department is currently working with the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health to create a strategic plan that will draw on the immunization data provided in a recent school immunization report. The report shows that nearly a third of schools in the county have vaccination rates below the county’s 95% target threshold.

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