Programs intended to reduce health insurance premiums may make coverage less affordable for the middle class
“People are less likely to buy insurance when it costs more, and being uninsured has been linked to an increase in mortality," said Coleman Drake, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management.
CDC announces relaxed isolation guidelines for respiratory illnesses
"All [the guidelines are] saying is that we are out of the pandemic phase,” said Dean Maureen Lichtveld.
Off target? Mount Washington youth sports group offers AR-15 as raffle prize.
“If they’re going to raffle off something, raffle off something positive,” Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Garland said. “Maybe books or a scholarship to a university.”
Pitt experts predict the changes that will shape their field before the next leap day
“On a good day in public health nothing happens globally," said Dean Maureen Lichtveld.
Quasar Padiath Appointed Human Genetics Chair
Department of Human Genetics Associate Professor Quasar S. Padiath has been appointed to the position of chair of the department, his academic home since 2011.
Padiath has served as interim chair since October 2023 and also holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Neurobiology at Pitt’s School of Medicine.
15 Pitt faculty members won 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
Congratulations to Professor of Epidemiology Anne Newman on receiving the 2024 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award!
Florida has a measles outbreak. Here's what that actually means for you.
“What most people forget ― because we haven’t had a lot of measles in the United States for a long time ― is that measles can be a relatively serious disease,” said Professor of Health Policy and Management Mark Roberts.
These are the 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring winners
Congratulations to Department of Epidemiology Professor Caterina Rosano on receiving the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring!
2 Pitt Public Health professors led a Collaborative Filmmaking study on grief
Vice Dean Jessica Burke and Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Sara Baumann led a study on parent bereavement journeys, which resulted in the film “Visualizing Loss.”
Early birds prepare for avian flu threat
Among those alarmed by a possible future pandemic risk was Simon Barratt-Boyes, professor of infectious diseases and microbiology.
Chasing a rare disease
Postdoc's personal experience drives research.
It's tougher for non-white Americans to get opioid addiction drug
“Access is substantially better in areas that are very white," said Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management.
Caterina Rosano selected for 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
Professor of Epidemiology Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH, has been honored with the 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. This accolade is a testament to the University's commitment to fostering an environment where mentoring is held in the highest regard, recognizing individuals who exemplify outstanding guidance and support to doctoral students.
Monitors find high levels of toxic benzene near Clairton Coke Works
“Benzene is well known to be able to produce leukemia in people that have been exposed for a long period of time,” said Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health James Fabisiak.
RAND scholar appointed Chair of Epidemiology at Pitt Public Health
Tamara Dubowitz, ScD, MS, MSc, a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation in Pittsburgh, has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology, effective April 15.