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.
How Pitt’s Genetic Counseling Program faculty makes vision restoration possible
The University of Pittsburgh’s expertise in ocular genetics was highlighted in October at the GC BRIDGED Conference, a pioneering event for genetic counselors in ophthalmology that included adjunct faculty from the School of Public Health.
From statistical methods to personalized treatment solutions
Lu Tang, associate professor of biostatistics and health data science, finds it fun to look at mathematical equations, but says it's more rewarding to see what statistics can do to improve clinical decision making and patient outcomes.
First-generation students find community and purpose at Pitt Public Health
From navigating college on their own to discovering confidence and community, first-generation students at Pitt Public Health share stories of resilience and connection.
Windshield wiper fluid found to harbor Legionella bacteria
Alex Sundermann, assistant professor of epidemiology, explains how windshield wiper fluid in automobiles has been found to harbor Legionella bacteria and offers practical advice on how to prevent it.
APHA honors Tiffany Gary-Webb
Congratulations to Epidemiology Professor Tiffany Gary-Webb, PhD, MHS, who received the 2025 Public Health Practice Award from the Epidemiology Section, American Public Health Association (APHA).
Kira Duncan recognized for innovation in research administration
Kira Duncan, post-award administrator in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, received the Innovator Award from Pitt’s Health Sciences Research Administration Recognition Awards program. The honor celebrates staff who develop creative, efficient solutions that strengthen research operations across the University.