The Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (IDM) is committed to training the next generation of scientists and public health professionals to enhance the control of infectious diseases in the human population.
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One Health, Across Continents
Pitt Public Health recently welcomed two internationally recognized One Health leaders to campus to explore opportunities for collaboration across continents.
Pitt Public Health's Erin Schuetz receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award
Erin Schuetz, academic & student affairs administrator in the Department of Infectious Diseases & Microbiology, has been honored with the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award for Staff. These annual accolades recognize employees whose work demonstrates exceptional dedication to the University community and reflects Pitt’s spirit of possibility.
Of mice and humans: What to know about the diseases mice can spread in the region
Danielle Tufts, an assistant professor of infectious diseases and microbiology and immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, says that simply seeing a mouse does not mean disease transmission is imminent or likely. But risk does increase with prolonged exposure, improper cleanup of droppings or nests, and contact with ticks that rely on mice as hosts.