Compassion in Action
Theresa Kaijage (BCHS ’04) used her social work skills and empathy to trailblaze support systems for people with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered
The Conversation asked infectious diseases and microbiology Chair Suresh Kuchipudi to explain what researchers know about BA.2.86’s ability to dodge immune protection and whether it causes more severe infection than its predecessors.
Anti-violence teams surge as $50 million in Allegheny County funding flows
When a victim of gun violence is brought to UPMC Presbyterian in Oakland, a nurse in the trauma center might rush to their station and pick up a business card from Richard Garland.
Pitt Public Health researchers uncovered new genetic traits influencing Alzheimer's risk
Led by Ilyas Kamboh, professor of human genetics and epidemiology, the group found that, in addition to known gene variants associated with disease risk, there are at least 15 more variations in the APOE.
Working in Community
Students take the lead with summer programs.
Short-term use of immunosuppressants not linked to cancer risk
New findings discovered by scientists at Pitt Public Health and Mass Eye and Ear provide reassurance to hesitant patients and clinicians.
Black Equity Coalition (BEC) Receives Grant from The de Beaumont Foundation
$1.1 million awarded for three years to BEC’s Data Justice Workgroup.
A $1.1 million grant from the de Beaumont Foundation is enabling the Black Equity Coalition’s Data Justice Workgroup to pursue data-driven initiatives with the City of Pittsburgh that advance racial justice and health equity among the city’s Black communities,
Policies favoring high-volume hospitals may disadvantage rural cancer patients
With a shortage of experienced surgeons in rural America and rural hospital closures, providing appropriate surgical care to rural patients can be challenging.
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
The taxpayer-funded research by the University of Pittsburgh adds to a body of evidence suggesting links between the gas industry and certain health problems.
Tackling disparities: 3 ways to encourage flu shots in Black Allegheny County communities
Local data on these disparities is not easily accessible, said Department of Epidemiology professor Tiffany Gary-Webb.
Breathe Pennsylvania lung health research grants
To investigate and improve asthma severity in populations living in neighborhoods with environmental justice concerns, researchers in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health are conducting a study in Homewood.
Two Summer Public Health Programs Spark Passion in Younger Generations
Summer programs at Pitt Public Health introduce younger generations to the field of public health
More adults think marijuana safer than tobacco despite similar health dangers, study finds
A recent flood of cannabis advertising makes it harder for officials to explain the different risks of marijuana smoking, vaping and edibles, said Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management.
Homeless Pittsburgh seniors struggle to find accessible housing, with shelters filling gaps
"It’s a slippery slope for aging residents," said Evan Cole, research associate professor in health policy and management.
Alumni Spotlight: Christa Lese Martin, PhD
For Christa Lese Martin (PhD, HUGEN ’96), you might say the future was in her genes.
Though she had a high school interest in the biological sciences, Martin’s career path gained focus as she prepared for college. “I learned about the field of human genetics and decided then and there that was it,” she says. “And I haven’t turned back.”