Infectious Diseases and Microbiology | School of Public Health

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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.

Why Study IDM?

Degree Programs

Our graduate programs encourage students to engage in cross-disciplinary research of multiple aspects of infectious diseases.

Research Centers

Get involved in our research centers, where you can join a research project or help translate findings into practice and policy.

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

There are various funding opportunities available at the department, school, and University level.

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Meet Our Faculty

Meet the faculty who will teach and mentor you, and learn about the innovative research projects they're directing.

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Hiring Faculty!

We are recruiting a full-time non-tenure stream faculty member at the rank of research assistant professor with postdoctoral training in areas related to infectious diseases and microbiology.

News

The Salk legacy: Vaccines and the future of public health

Peter L. Salk, adjunct professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Pitt Public Health, discusses the Salk legacy, the state of public trust in science, and the future of public health with the City Club Forum of Cleveland.

Danielle Tufts, assistant professor in Pitt Public Health’s Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

Tick season is here. Why your backyard may be at risk

It's tick season in Allegheny County, and public health officials say the risk may be closer to home than many residents realize. Danielle Tufts, assistant professor in Pitt Public Health’s Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, and her team have tracked these ticks across western Pennsylvania for years.

Priscila Da Silva Castanha, assistant professor of infectious diseases and microbiology

Da Silva Castanha receives NIH award to study emerging Oropouche virus

Priscila Da Silva Castanha, PhD, assistant professor of infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) award to study Oropouche virus, a growing infectious disease threat.

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