How quickly could measles outbreak spread? Here’s what ‘worst-case scenario’ looks like
Now that there’s a measles outbreak in Florida, Mark Roberts, professor of health policy and management, is considering updating his simulator to show the measles risk in Florida post-COVID pandemic.
Programs intended to reduce health insurance premiums may make coverage less affordable for the middle class
“People are less likely to buy insurance when it costs more, and being uninsured has been linked to an increase in mortality," said Coleman Drake, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management.
Florida has a measles outbreak. Here's what that actually means for you.
“What most people forget ― because we haven’t had a lot of measles in the United States for a long time ― is that measles can be a relatively serious disease,” said Professor of Health Policy and Management Mark Roberts.
It's tougher for non-white Americans to get opioid addiction drug
“Access is substantially better in areas that are very white," said Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management.
New study highlights barriers to contraceptive access for disabled Medicare enrollees
Researchers highlight how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.
Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.
Nearly 6K kids in Allegheny County don't have insurance, statewide it’s 145K
Pennsylvania is one of just three states in which the percentage of uninsured kids increased in 2022, resulting in long term negative impacts on both educational and health outcomes, says Pitt Public Health's Marian Jarlenski.
Passing of HPM alumnus Robert H. Curry
Robert H. Curry, a ‘79 Pitt HPM alumnus and former Executive in Residence for the Department of Health Policy and Management, died November 27 at 70.
The deadline for Pennsylvanians to enroll in Pennie health insurance is Jan. 15
Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management, said that premiums on Pennie are going up by nearly 4% in 2024.
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.
For three students, F + R + R equals funding to support health care access and affordability
For Donald Bourne, Alexandra Hames and Youngmin Kwon, F + R + R equals grant funding to support projects that focus on health care access and affordability.
Howard Degenholtz elected to board of Gerontology Society of America
Degenholtz will begin as vice chair-elect of the Social Research, Policy and Practice Section starting in January.
Pitt is part of a national effort to advance long COVID treatments
Professor of Health Policy and Management, Howard Degenholtz, will lead the evaluation component of the project, monitoring patient outcomes as well as the success of its overall implementation.
Allegheny County's school-age immunization report shows a downward trend that worries vaccine experts
Vaccination rates are going down, and they don’t have to go down much further for things to be problematic,” said Mark Roberts professor of health policy and management.
Nurturing a Living Legacy
Before long, Kevin Altomari (a self-proclaimed “easy cry”) is doing just that while speaking affectionately about his late wife, Dawn Gideon (HPM ’83). Known by many at the School of Public Health as the namesake of an annual seminar and scholarship program in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM), Gideon was a committed health care executive and inspirational leader.
Car crashes, alcohol consumption and vet visits: How legal recreational marijuana has changed Michigan, Illinois and more
Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management, cautions that alcohol consumption during the pandemic changed because people’s daily habits changed.