Epidemiology's Samaneh Farsijani selected to present at 2026 Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar Series
Samaneh Farsijani, assistant professor of epidemiology, School of Public Health, will present research on chrononutrition and healthy aging on April 10, 2026.
Health Director Iulia Vann joins Pitt Public Health’s Health Policy and Management Department
Allegheny County Health Director Iulia Vann, MD, MPH, has been appointed adjunct associate professor of health policy and management at Pitt’s School of Public Health, as part of a previously announced partnership between the Allegheny County Health Department and the school to create an academic public health department.
8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships
Pitt Public Health sophomores, Ariana Kamugisha and Emily Truitt, are among eight Pitt undergraduates awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the October 2025 cycle. The U.S. Department of State program supports students of limited financial means as they study or intern abroad, offering opportunities that strengthen global skills and future career paths.
Mayor and Pitt alumna Alyia Gaskins’ healthy outlook
Long before the meetings, community events and the shifting demands of city leadership begin, Mayor Alyia Gaskins (HPM ‘11) starts her day with the same awareness that has guided her since childhood: health shapes every moment. For Gaskins, now the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Alexandria, Va., health has never been confined to the doctor’s office. It is rooted in the places we live, the food we eat, the stress we carry and the systems that shape our daily lives.
Swanson named editor of top journal of epidemiology
Associate Professor of Epidemiology Sonja Swanson, ScD has been named editor-in-chief of Epidemiology, a leading journal of epidemiologic research and methodologic innovations. She will assume the role in January.
Pitt’s One Health Day explores the relationship of sustainability and health care
At the Office of Sustainability for the Health Science's One Health Day, Pitt Public Health environmental and occupational health graduate student Maahi Soni won first place for her poster, “From Waste to Whitening: Using Eggshell-Derived Hydroxyapatite as a Sustainable Alternative to Amalgam and Composite Fillings.”
The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis
According to a 2025 study, older adults in need of assistance were 5 percent less likely to get home care after a significantly lower cap on refugee admissions this year. Amanda Kreider, study co-author and assistant professor of health policy and management professor at the School of Public Health, says the findings reflect "chilling effects." (Subscriber content.)
AI literacy is in focus across Pitt’s new course offerings for spring
Spring term courses at Pitt Public Health include new offerings for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Martina Anto-Ocrah selected for the National Academies’ U.S.-Africa Frontiers Program
Martina Anto-Ocrah, assistant professor of medicine, School of Medicine, and of epidemiology, School of Public Health, has been selected to represent the School of Medicine at the National Academies’ U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine Symposium 2026.
2025 Public Health Practice Showcase
The 2025 Public Health Practice Showcase featured 15 graduate students representing each of Pitt Public Health’s seven departments, who presented work done in collaboration with community partners. Awards were also presented to faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify public health practice excellence.
In her opening remarks, Dean Lichtveld spoke of the importance of “making sure our science works for communities. Otherwise, our science doesn’t work.”
Pitt Public Health’s 2025 Year in Review: Growth, Research Strength, and Global Reach
As 2025 draws to a close, the School of Public Health has much to celebrate, including notable achievements by faculty, students and community partners.
Some of the most exciting highlights from 2025 show just how far we’ve come:
Pitt Public Health convenes November meeting of Board of Visitors and Partner Advisory Board
The School of Public Health welcomed members of the Board of Visitors (BOV) and Partner Advisory Board (PAB) November 19-20 for reflection, strategic discussion and inspiration. Dean Maureen Lichtveld opened the joint meeting by expressing deep appreciation for the boards’ continued leadership and commitment, noting that the past year has brought both significant challenges and meaningful progress across the school.
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Alumni Awards, honoring graduates whose achievements exemplify the school’s mission to advance health and well-being locally and globally.
AE-SOT’s 38th Annual Meeting showcases regional toxicology research
The Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology (AE-SOT) Regional held its 38th annual meeting on October 29 at the West Virginia University Alumni Center in Morgantown, WV. The event, co-organized by Alison Sanders, PhD, associate professor in environmental and occupational health (EOH) at Pitt Public Health and director of the Rust to Resilience Environmental Chemical Research Center, brought together researchers, students and professionals to discuss current and emerging environmental toxicants impacting the region.
