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Group of HUGEN faculty and students who presented at the Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium.

Pitt Public Health researchers bring genetics expertise to inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium

Department of Human Genetics faculty and students shared research and expertise in genetics and precision medicine at the inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium, held July 29-31 in Apia, Samoa. The symposium brought together approximately 110 researchers, clinicians, community leaders and advocates from Samoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States to explore how advances in genetics and precision medicine can improve health among Polynesian communities while remaining culturally responsive and community driven.

Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences , wearing a brown button-down shirt.

Robot pets may brighten the days of older adults, Pitt study finds

A study led by Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences at Pitt Public Health, found that older adults receiving family caregiver support showed an increase in positive affect after receiving a low-cost robotic pet. The research earned a Bronze Award in the 2026 Innovative Research on Aging Awards from Mather Institute.

Epidemiology student in brown shirt and black skirt stands by her scientific poster at EPI in Action

Pitt Public Health epidemiology students put classroom skills into action

Thirty-one Pitt Public Health epidemiology students gathered at the O'Hara Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 24 to showcase their work at the Department of Epidemiology’s annual Epidemiology in Action poster symposium.