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Improving Protections from Heart Disease for Women with Type 1 Diabetes
Rachel Miller, research associate professor of epidemiology, and her team are studying how patterns of risk factors beyond blood glucose (blood sugar) differ for men and women with type 1 diabetes across their lifespan, and how these differences affect heart disease and other diabetes complications. Their work revealed that women with type 1 diabetes experience a significant drop in diastolic blood pressure as early as their 20s, decades sooner than the decline that naturally comes with reaching menopause
Marron and Yaver recognized for excellence in public health teaching and mentorship
Two faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching and student mentorship, reflecting a shared commitment to excellence across graduate and undergraduate education. Megan Marron, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology, has received the James L. Craig Endowed Excellence in Education Award, and Miranda Yaver, PhD, assistant professor of health policy and management, has been named the recipient of the Bernard D. Goldstein Undergraduate Public Health Teaching Award.
Genome sequencing reveals hidden HAI transmission and ethical challenges in patient notification
At the 2026 SHEA Spring Conference in Chicago, new research from Pitt Public Health epidemiologist Alexander Sundermann shows how whole genome sequencing is reshaping how hospitals track infections—revealing that many may go undetected with traditional methods.