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Our strengths include the areas of health system governance and management, long-term care, Medicare and Medicaid policy, pharmaceutical policy, mathematical modeling and simulation, and health economics.
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Students in our research-focused MS and PHD programs develop the rigorous analytical and quantitative skills needed for careers in top academic settings, government, and industry.
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The MHA program continues to excel as a national leader and maintains Pitt’s place as the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania.

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MPH Program Ranked 14th 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.

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News

Altomari at recent Gideon symposium

Remembering Kevin Altomari

Kevin Altomari, founder and president of the Dawn Gideon Foundation, passed away April 24 at the age of 68.

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CDC grant funds vaccine-support tool

A $1 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will fund a decision-support toolkit being developed by the Public Health Dynamics Laboratory (PHDL) to increase vaccine acceptance and vaccination rates.

Katherine Callaway Kim

Pitt researchers’ study raises concerns about risks to prescription drug supply

Katherine Callaway Kim, a Department of Health Policy and Management doctoral student, was first author of a cross-sectional study, in which a total of 571 drugs exposed to 731 supply chain issue reports were matched to 7,296 comparison medications.

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