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‘Blue Zones’ around the world offer keys to longevity. We wondered: How blue is Pittsburgh?

Andrea Rosso, associate professor of epidemiology, studies Pittsburgh neighborhoods and how lifestyle factors impact brain age.

Researchers identify potential new drug target for treating Barth syndrome

"We found that lyso-cardiolipin, an intermediate accumulating in mutant TAZ-deficient cells, interacts with the mitochondrial protein cytochrome c, converting it to a demon enzyme that oxidizes everything around it," said Valerian Kagan, professor of environmental and occupational health.

Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health recognized nine alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony.

School spotlight

Experts gather at Pitt Public Health to tackle health equity and disparities.

Wars can cause infectious disease outbreaks, posing potential threat to Northeast Ohio

Lawrence Kingsley, emeritus professor of infectious diseases and microbiology, said: “Globally, the leading cause of death is infectious diseases."

Pitt is part of a national effort to advance long COVID treatments

Professor of Health Policy and Management, Howard Degenholtz, will lead the evaluation component of the project, monitoring patient outcomes as well as the success of its overall implementation.

Chi-Chi's mixed legacy: Hepatitis A outbreak of 2003 left a trail of misery —and also helped to change America’s approach to food safety

“That has totally changed the epidemiology,” said Professor of Epidemiology, Lee Harrison. “If you look at the recommendation that was made in 2006, they actually cite this and other outbreaks. Just focusing on those who were high risk was not very effective.”

SURGE scholar wins poster prize for public health research in CDC showcase

Vanek was placed with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (GPCFB). Each day, they hopped on a bus and commuted 50 minutes one-way to Duquesne outside Pittsburgh.

Interactive data story capturing the impact of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Project

The evaluation team at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity is proud to have been a leader in building this collaboration in the Pittsburgh region.

Dean Lichtveld discusses COVID-19 & climate change on KDKA Radio

Dean Lichtveld joined KDKA radio's new show “In Conversation with Natalie Bencivenga,” to talk about COVID and climate justice.

Japanese longevity is seen in Blue Zones — and on a Mt. Lebanon bocce court

It’s that cultural pattern, started early in life and represented to younger generations, that catches the attention of Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Andrea Rosso.

Lasting impressions at the Salk Legacy Exhibit

For Katherine Phillips, a visit to the Jonas Salk Legacy Exhibit at the University of Pittsburgh had personal resonance. Phillips contracted polio when she was 2, and three of her siblings had it, too. 

New approach assesses frailty in older adults on a continuum

“By determining where patients fall on the continuum of frailty to vigor, we hope to better predict their resilience to stress, such as recovery from surgery," said Professor of Epidemiology Anne Newman.

Committee looking at health impacts of East Palestine train derailment for future research

Allegheny County's school-age immunization report shows a downward trend that worries vaccine experts

Vaccination rates are going down, and they don’t have to go down much further for things to be problematic,” said Mark Roberts professor of health policy and management.