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We Create Healthier Communities

We prepare students to apply theories, concepts, and methods of the various social and behavioral science disciplines to the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that prevent illness and promote health.

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Unfiltered: What “Big Vape” viewers really think

Buried in hundreds of social media comments is a candid record of how people think and feel, often in ways that surveys and focus groups can’t capture.

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Meet the 'Queen' of 'The Pitt'

Pitt School of Medicine's Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, credits BCHS's Beth Hoffman, PhD, for getting her connected to HBO Max's hit medical drama, "The Pitt," where she's served as a physician consultant.

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New Pitt classes and programs launch in fall 2025

Pitt Public Health is offering new courses for fall 2025, including a Disaster Preparedness Certificate and a course in AI in Health Data Science, as well as training opportunities through the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health.