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A summer of public health
Through the Pittsburgh Summer Institute, a long-standing partnership between the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Allegheny County Health Department, students work alongside experienced mentors on projects that address community health challenges while exploring careers in governmental public health.
New funding supports collaborative research on housing and intimate partner violence
A grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation is supporting a collaborative research project among Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health to better understand the housing challenges experienced by survivors of intimate partner violence.
Introducing Pitt’s latest Fulbright student finalists
Hannah Schwarz, who is pursuing doctoral studies in behavioral and community health sciences and a Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies from the School of Public Health, is one of 10 University of Pittsburgh students and alumni selected as finalists for the 2026-27 cycle of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.