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East Palestine train derailment

Researchers detail derailment health impact in East Palestine

The East Palestine Community-Engaged Environmental Exposure, Health Data, and Biospecimen Bank, led by principal co-investigators Juliane Beier and Maureen Lichtveld, actively works with residents to collect water and air samples in their homes and collect blood samples and other health data to evaluate and potentially reduce the immediate and long-term impacts of exposure to vinyl chloride and other chemicals on the liver.

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AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say

Professor of Health Policy and Management Derek Angus, MD, MPH, said it was important that funding was made available for the performance of AI tools in healthcare to be properly assessed, with investment in digital infrastructure a key

Christine McClure

Christine McClure received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Point Park University

Christine McClure, a senior research scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was honored with a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater Point Park University.