Public Health and Engineering team up on five research projects
Pitt’s School of Public Health, Swanson School of Engineering, and Clinical and Translational Science Institute have joined up to award $450,000 to five transdisciplinary pilot investigations focused on precision public health, a field that uses data science to develop targeted interventions by person, place and time.
4 Pitt projects making life healthier — not just longer
Maria Mori Brooks professor of epidemiology and of biostatistics and health data science and Anne Newman, a distinguished professor of epidemiology are working across a broad spectrum of disciplines to promote health and well-being across life stages.
Encouraging early intervention for Alzheimer’s in the Black community through an innovative interdisciplinary approach
“I’m a huge proponent of ensuring that the work that we do is grounded in community experience, lived experience and voice,” Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity Dara Méndez said.
Online sellers of compounded GLP-1s often don't mention risks
Julie Donohue, chair and professor of health policy and management, said it's "unclear" if FDA regulations intended to apply to advertising by manufacturers should also apply to compound pharmacies.
Allegheny County sees another drop in school-age vaccinations
With Allegheny County’s child vaccination levels where they are, the threat is a lack of herd immunity to protect everyone, said Dean Maureen Lichtveld.
What will be the impact of Germany’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak?
As Suresh Kuchipudi professor and chair of infectious diseases & microbiology puts it: “The confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany after nearly 40 years highlights the ongoing threat posed by transboundary infectious diseases.
Transparency and equity on minds of Allegheny County’s almost entirely new health board members
While serving on the board, Dara Mendéz, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity will “ensure” that people who “have been historically and contemporarily excluded … are centered in our decision making and processes.”
As Pittsburgh ages, Black families shoulder heavy dementia care burden
“Right now we expect caregivers to kind of just tough it out on their own,” said Steven Albert, professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
2050 look-ahead: Same diseases, new approaches mostly ahead for health care sector
“We don’t have a choice in public health — I am always hopeful,” said Dean Maureen Lichtveld. “My hope is strengthened because of the realization that we cannot do it alone.”
Pitt Works: Making the accreditation process smooth and seamless
“I don’t think people really grasp how much work goes into an accreditation — and I hope they don’t realize it,” says Renee Valenti, director of educational programs & accreditation initiatives.
Taking a stride toward early ADRD detection
"Understanding what mechanisms are behind reduced mobility and why it may be more common among people who are at risk of dementia can help us create interventions that will help them," said Andrea Rosso associate professor in epidemiology.
No, parents didn't spend child tax credit money on drugs, study finds
“This evidence does not support policymaker concerns about increased parental substance use outweighing the substantial benefits of [advance child tax credit] monthly payments to low-income children and families,” said Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management J. Travis Donahoe.
Possible asthma phenotype associated with rheumatoid arthritis
“Asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both prevalent diseases with well-defined immunological bases, with one often considered allergic (Type 2) and the other autoimmune (Type 1/Th1),” said Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Professor and Chair Sally Wenzel.
Pitt medical students study the healing power of sound with renowned CMU violinist
Jessica Burke, professor of behavioral and community health sciences and vice chancellor for global affairs in health sciences, said Mead’s course at Pitt will provide a good opportunity to add to the research about the phenomenon of sound healing.