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Join us for Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week, May 18-22!
Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (PHGW) is an annual awareness campaign held each May to highlight how genetic and genomic information is applied to improve population health, prevent disease, and ensure equitable access to genet
McCarthy named inaugural Director of Bioethics Education for Undergraduates
Cindy McCarthy, DHCE, MA, NREMT, Pitt Public Health associate professor of human genetics, has been named the inaugural Director of Bioethics Education for Undergraduates within the Pitt Institute for Bioethics. In this role, McCarthy will develop and implement bioethics educational initiatives for undergraduate students, foster mentor relationships between undergraduates and Pitt faculty and advise students interested in bioethics research.
Pitt team shines in national bioethics competition
The University of Pittsburgh Bioethics Bowl team placed second at the National Bioethics Bowl competition on April 11. Pitt's School of Public Health and Institute for Bioethics sponsored this year’s competition, which was the 18th annual event. Competitors represented