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MHA Program Ranked #12 by U.S. News and World Report
The MHA program continues to excel as a national leader, climbing two spaces and maintaining Pitt’s place as the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania.
MPH Program Ranked 18th in the Nation
Pitt’s MPH program remains a top destination for graduate students looking to serve as positive changemakers within the field of public health.
News
Health Director Iulia Vann joins Pitt Public Health’s Health Policy and Management Department
Allegheny County Health Director Iulia Vann, MD, MPH, has been appointed adjunct associate professor of health policy and management at Pitt’s School of Public Health, as part of a previously announced partnership between the Allegheny County Health Department and the school to create an academic public health department.
HPM team takes podium finish at Seton Hall case competition
A year after a double podium finish, an HPM team was back on the podium at the Seton Hall case competition.
Mayor and Pitt alumna Alyia Gaskins’ healthy outlook
Long before the meetings, community events and the shifting demands of city leadership begin, Mayor Alyia Gaskins (HPM ‘11) starts her day with the same awareness that has guided her since childhood: health shapes every moment.