Nancy Glynn: One of 20 People to Know in Health Care
The Pittsburgh Business Times talked to EPI's Nancy Glynn, featuring her on their 20 People to Know in Health Care list.
Thomas Songer won the 2023 Abraham Lilienfeld Award
Thomas J. Songer, assistant professor of epidemiology, was awarded the Abraham Lilienfeld Award.
These are the type of low-carb foods that help slow weight gain, new study shows
“It’s telling people that following a low-carbohydrate diet is important, but which foods they choose to consume is also important,” said Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Samaneh Farsijani.
Faculty trio cited among top female scientists
Three Pitt Public Health faculty members ranked among the top female scientists.
Data analytics company Research.com has ranked three School of Public Health faculty members among the top 1,000 female scientists for 2023 based on their productivity, publication history and number of citations as calculated from bibliometric sources, known as the h-index.
Using AI, scientists create blood test that measures organ aging and predicts disease risk
Biology of aging researchers like Professor of Epidemiology Anne Newman have studied it from both sides of the coin.
Dr. Tiffany L. Gary-Webb selected for County Executive-Elect Sara Innamorato's Transition Committee
Dr. Tiffany L. Gary-Webb appointed as co-chair of committee for Allegheny County.
How your protein needs change as you age
"People often skimp on protein at breakfast, it’s worth paying extra attention to this meal," says Samaneh Farsijani, assistant professor of epidemiology.
‘Blue Zones’ around the world offer keys to longevity. We wondered: How blue is Pittsburgh?
Andrea Rosso, associate professor of epidemiology, studies Pittsburgh neighborhoods and how lifestyle factors impact brain age.
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health recognized nine alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony.
Epidemiology Department faculty members co-author study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
Drs. Maria Mori Brooks and Marnie Bertolet study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
Chi-Chi's mixed legacy: Hepatitis A outbreak of 2003 left a trail of misery —and also helped to change America’s approach to food safety
“That has totally changed the epidemiology,” said Professor of Epidemiology, Lee Harrison. “If you look at the recommendation that was made in 2006, they actually cite this and other outbreaks. Just focusing on those who were high risk was not very effective.”
Interactive data story capturing the impact of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Project
The evaluation team at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity is proud to have been a leader in building this collaboration in the Pittsburgh region.
Japanese longevity is seen in Blue Zones — and on a Mt. Lebanon bocce court
It’s that cultural pattern, started early in life and represented to younger generations, that catches the attention of Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Andrea Rosso.
New approach assesses frailty in older adults on a continuum
“By determining where patients fall on the continuum of frailty to vigor, we hope to better predict their resilience to stress, such as recovery from surgery," said Professor of Epidemiology Anne Newman.
WTAE Listens: Medical breakthroughs in Pittsburgh
WTAE Listens puts the focus on two medical breakthroughs in Pittsburgh: the polio vaccine and organ transplantation.