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Dara Méndez was honored by Pittsburgh’s Professional Women’s Network
Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity, Dara D. Méndez, has won the Ladies Who Lead Award from Pittsburgh’s Professional Women’s Network.
Health Sciences award recipients at Faculty Honors Convocation
On April 3, five Pitt Public Health faculty members were celebrated at Pitt’s Faculty Honors Convocation for their outstanding achievements.
In the Hill District and in Homewood, citizens and scientists take a PHRESH approach to better health
Today, PHRESH has grown to include six separate studies (so far). Each study looks at how neighborhood investments and improvements in infrastructure — which includes parks, businesses (like grocery stores), housing, schools, libraries, community centers, and more — impact people’s health outcomes.