Here are the winners of the 2023 health disparities and social justice poster competition
Congratulations to HPM student Aparna Ramani for winning the master's division!
Christine McClure was named among Pittsburgh ladies who lead
Christine McClure, senior research scientist, will be recognized at the 2023 Ladies Who Lead event.
Black pregnant women are tested more frequently for drug use, study suggests
“Any given clinician may not be thinking about bias, but when you look at these kinds of data, you can see there is no other explanation,” said Marian Jarlenski.
A smart move on tax day: Sign up for health insurance using your state's tax forms
So having a simple way to connect people to health care coverage and make the most of these federal dollars is a good idea, says Coleman Drake.
Medicaid ‘cliff’ adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors
Eric T. Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and collaborators study addresses racial and ethnic disparities in heath care.
Building reproductive health equity upstream
The duo’s work focuses on tackling social determinants of health upstream at the policy level, which will help to dismantle structural racism and improve health inequities quicker and more completely.
Promoting health equity: Insights and advice from Dr. Christine McClure
Dr. Christine McClure provides insights and advice on health equity.
New workshops will focus on ‘under-acknowledged’ single moms in higher ed
"There is a lot of data on single mothers attending college but not how many work in higher education," notes Christine McClure, senior research scientist in Health Policy and Management.
Meet graduate student Danielle Nahas
After Covid-19 derailed her undergraduate commencement, Danielle Nahas (MHA/MBA ’23) will have the chance to celebrate in person at her graduation this April, and she couldn’t be happier.
The Ohio measles outbreak and the danger of losing herd immunity
Though measles was eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks have occurred since, including a recent one in Columbus, Ohio.
A benefit of filing your Pennsylvania taxes? Another shot at subsidized health insurance
Assistant professor of Health Policy and Management Coleman Drake, says now is a good time for states to expand outreach efforts and make the most of those federal dollars.
The bizarre Americanness of prescription drug commercials
“But there could be a class of medications advertised where there could be cheaper alternatives, or lifestyle changes could be beneficial,” said professor of Health and Policy and Management, Julie Donohue.
Christine McClure was named a Multiplying Good Pittsburgh ChangeMaker
Dr. Christine McClure is part of the spring 2023 cohort of Multiplying Good Pittsburgh ChangeMakers.
Availability of recreational cannabis reduced demand for prescription codeine
A new study discovers how recreational cannabis laws (RCLs) affect the dispensing of prescription opioids.
States that permit recreational use of cannabis see a reduction in demand for prescription codeine, an opioid with a high potential for misuse, according to a new multi-institutional study led by University of Pittsburgh and Cornell University scientists.
Flu statistics in 2023
"The most important trend we saw was the dramatic decrease in flu that occurred with the onset of the COVD-19 pandemic and all the mitigation strategies for COVID,” says Dr. Mark Roberts, M.D.