With fluoride again drawing criticism, sorting out its prevalence in Pittsburgh-area drinking water
Over the years, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Aaron Barchowsky, has been contacted repeatedly by local water systems wondering whether it’s worth the money to add fluoride, and whether it’s safe.
Public Health staff raised money for Street Medicine at Pitt
During the fall 2024 semester, the staff committee in the School of Public Health sponsored a donation drive for Street Medicine at Pitt, which raised $1,230.
PulseNet identifies and stops foodborne illness outbreaks. Health care needs something similar
Alexander Sundermann, assistant professor of epidemiology, highlights the existence of PulseNet, a robust system for detecting foodborne outbreaks, and contrasts it with the lack of a similar system for tracking infections in healthcare settings.
Data Justice Project aims to improve lives of Black Pittsburghers
“Now our focus has shifted from covid to broader social determinants of health, thinking about neighborhoods, neighborhood change, population change and the built environment,” Professor of Epidemiology, Tiffany Gary-Webb said.
Pittsburgh middle school students work with medical professionals to learn how to save a life
“It’s just really important to help our young people know they can be a source of good. That if something bad happens to a family member, to a loved one, they can literally save that person’s life,” said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
Event promotes school-wide practice projects
Sixteen graduate students from four departments at the School of Public Health took part in the first-ever Public Health Practice Showcase held Friday, Nov. 15, at the Community Engagement Center in the Hill District.
Even Dr. Oz can’t break Medicare
“That would require them to either switch to a different drug in the class, or switch plans during the next open enrollment period,” says Julie Donohue, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management.
2 dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list
In addition to Environmental and Occupational Health Department Chair Sally Wenzel, the list includes Drs. Valerian Kagan, Vladimir Tyurin and Yulia Tyurina.
Study: Racism and sexism keeps Black moms from losing pregnancy weight
The finding flies in the face of a culture of “individual responsibility” around maternal health, said Dara Méndez, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity.
Allegheny County Executive announces new Board of Health appointments
Dara D. Méndez, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity, has been included in a group of eight new members appointed to the Allegheny County Board of Health.
Quality cholesterol boost – a menopause must
HDL helps reduce inflammation and supports healthy blood vessel function, which is crucial for brain health and development,” explains Samar R El Khoudary, professor of epidemiology.
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health will recognize seven alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony on Nov. 22.
Experiences of discrimination linked to postpartum weight retention
“Beyond individual choices and behavior, we have to account for an individual's environment, because that can have an impact on health, too,” said lead author Dara Méndez, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity.
Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide
“The EPA essentially put this program together as an attempt to model the various health burdens that might have been incurred by living near sources of pollution,” said James Fabisiak, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health.