December 16, 2024
Human Genetics student earns American Heart Association Fellowship
Afshin Bahramy, a pre-doctoral student in the Department of Human Genetics at the School of Public Health, has been awarded the American Heart Association (AHA) Pre-doctoral Fellowship for his groundbreaking research on hippocampal sclerosis (HS).
December 10, 2024
Grubs received Pitt Public Health Alumni Award for Teaching and Dissemination
Robin E. Grubs, MS, PhD, LCGC, class of 2002, received the Alumni Award for Teaching and Dissemination. Grubs is an associate professor of human genetics at Pitt Public Health.
November 22, 2024
Event promotes school-wide practice projects
Sixteen graduate students from four departments at the School of Public Health took part in the first-ever Public Health Practice Showcase held Friday, Nov. 15, at the Community Engagement Center in the Hill District.
November 11, 2024
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health will recognize seven alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony on Nov. 22.
November 7, 2024
Pitt’s 2024 Global Health Case Competition Winners
Pitt’s 2024 Global Health Case Competition awarded first place to an interdisciplinary team that included students from Pitt’s Schools of Public Health and Nursing and the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences.
October 25, 2024
HUGEN MPH candidate investigates genetic links to childhood dental health
Kathryn Ryan, a Master of Public Health candidate in the Department of Human Genetics, is leading a project to uncover genetic factors tied to early childhood caries (ECC).
October 24, 2024
Introducing the 2024-2025 Health Justice Scholars
Pitt’s Center for Health Equity welcomes a new cohort to the Health Justice Scholars Program.
October 8, 2024
2 Pitt faculty published a book on nursing ethics
Michael Deem, associate professor of human genetics, co-edited a new book, “Nursing Ethics: Normative Foundations, Advanced Concepts, and Emerging Issues” (Oxford University Press).
October 4, 2024
Cracking the genetic code on facial features
“We know some parts of the genome that influence facial features, but our understanding is far from complete,” says John R. Shaffer, professor of human genetics.
July 30, 2024
Learning by doing
Students thrive at Pittsburgh Summer Institute.
June 4, 2024
Public Health staff take more than a few seats at the Pitt Staff Council table
Pitt Public Health staff take leading roles on the University of Pittsburgh Staff Council.
June 3, 2024
Human Genetics alums receive fellowships from ASHG
Two Human Genetics alums receive distinguished fellowships from American Society of Human Genetics.
May 15, 2024
Congrats to Hugen Graduation Award Winners
Congratulations to Human Genetics graduates from this academic year, including those receiving awards from the departments in an event this spring. See pictures from the event below!
April 22, 2024
Pitt students place in top ten at National Bioethics Bowl
Pitt finished 9th in its first showing at the National Bioethics Bowl on Saturday, April 13, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
April 2, 2024