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Public Health in Action: The Pittsburgh Summer Institute
Nine Pitt Public Health students participated in the 2025 Pittsburgh Summer Institute (PSI), a long-standing partnership between the school and the Allegheny County Health Department. Now in its 14th year, PSI offers a 200-hour practicum that blends the structure of a traditional internship with hands-on workforce development. The students presented their projects at a final showcase at the school on July 23.
Only 21% of midlife women have ideal Life’s Essential 8 scores
"The menopause transition is really a turning point for cardiovascular health," says Samar R. El Khoudary, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.
Searching for the keys to healthy aging
“Most people will have a period of poor health at the end of their lives no matter how long they live,” says Anne Newman, MD, MPH, distinguished professor of epidemiology, School of Public Health, and clinical director of the joint Pitt-UPMC Aging Institute. “But the goal of what we call ‘healthspan’ is to optimize health for as long as possible.”