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Faculty member Samaneh Farsijani

Epidemiology's Samaneh Farsijani selected to present at 2026 Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar Series

Samaneh Farsijani, assistant professor of epidemiology, School of Public Health, will present research on chrononutrition and healthy aging on April 10, 2026.

Dr. Iulia Vann

Health Director Iulia Vann joins Pitt Public Health’s Health Policy and Management Department

Allegheny County Health Director Iulia Vann, MD, MPH, has been appointed adjunct associate professor of health policy and management at Pitt’s School of Public Health, as part of a previously announced partnership between the Allegheny County Health Department and the school to create an academic public health department.

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8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships

Pitt Public Health sophomores, Ariana Kamugisha and Emily Truitt, are among eight Pitt undergraduates awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the October 2025 cycle. The U.S. Department of State program supports students of limited financial means as they study or intern abroad, offering opportunities that strengthen global skills and future career paths.