Celebrating EOH Staff
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health proudly celebrates our incredible staff, whose dedication and hard work keep the department thriving. From efficiently managing purchasing and reimbursements, to ensuring seamless grant administration and exceptional IT support, their behind-the-scenes efforts make everything possible. We appreciate their commitment, expertise and the vital role they play in our success.
Thank you for all that you do!
Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide
“The EPA essentially put this program together as an attempt to model the various health burdens that might have been incurred by living near sources of pollution,” said James Fabisiak, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
Lu presents at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat
Hexin Lu, a second-year PhD student mentored by Peter Di, presented a poster titled "The Dual Role of TLR2 in Lung Cancer: Promoting Early Tumor Growth and Modulating Inflammation and Differentiation in KRAS Mutant Mice".
New awards honor Health Science research staff
Congratulations to Jean Zak, Ali Pittman and Alissa Eugeni who were honored at the first annual Health Sciences Research Administrator Awards!
Sowing seeds of collaboration
“It was truly a joy to visit and share a meal, conversation and learning,” reflects Alison Sanders, PhD, MS, R2R Center director and associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Health Justice Scholars
Pitt’s Center for Health Equity welcomes a new cohort to the Health Justice Scholars Program.
Students Villandre and Lyu present at 2024 Pittsburgh International Lung Conference
Villandre was honored with a Best Abstract Award.
Faculty trio cited among top female scientists – For yet another year
Data analytics company Research.com has again ranked three School of Public Health faculty members among their annual list of top 1,000 female scientists.
Learning by doing
Students thrive at Pittsburgh Summer Institute.
Dysfunctional destruction of cellular powerhouses is central to severe asthma
For two decades, Dr. Sally Wenzel, chair of the department of environmental and occupational health, has worked to bring precision medicine to asthma, publishing extensively on the disease’s many underlying genetic and molecular causes.
Next steps on environmental justice efforts
Next up is the fourth annual Homewood Community Health and Wellness Summit on July 27, 2024, led by the Community Empowerment Association. There, Pitt researchers will discuss asthma and air pollution, said Tina Ndoh, associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
MPH in environmental and occupational health accredited by national council
The School of Public Health is pleased to announce the MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health degree program has been accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).
Pitt toxicologist: Based on EPA sampling, 'a source of vinyl chloride' could remain in East Palestine
"If it's still turning up, that tells me that there is a reservoir or a source of vinyl chloride that remains in the community," said Dr. James Fabisiak, associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
EOH students present at 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology
EOH students presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, held March 10-14, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Zachary Clemens, Yuchen Kristine Sun and Natalie Price were honored with research and travel awards. Additionally, BSPH students and fellows from Pitt’s faculty with secondary EOH appointments presented their findings at the meeting.
Zachary Clemens was awarded the Metals Specialty Section Research Award for his poster
Celebrating this year's graduates
Pictured here are: Matthew Gesualdo, Miranda Aman, Madison Gilbert, Angela Le, Sally Wenzel, Nesta Bortey-Sam, Aaron Barchowsky, Jim Peterson, Firoz Abdoel Wahid, and Zachary Clemens