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The rapid spread of measles in Gaines, Texas

The simulations, developed by Mary G. Krauland, research assistant professor, and Mark S. Roberts, professor of health policy and management based on the FRED modeling system, which uses the size and locations of schools and businesses, as well as census demographic data, to simulate the spread of diseases.

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Meet the Class of 2025 grads who won top University honors

Ashawnti Buckner, health policy and management MPH student, was a recipient of the 2025 Pitt’s Emma W. Locke Memorial Award.

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"Elevating Voices" collegiate competition awards three winners in Medicaid Estate Recovery Project

The Department of Health Policy and Management placed third place for their work in researching and proposing innovative solutions to this problem.