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Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health honored 10 alumni for their outstanding contributions to public health during the 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 12. “We are proud to recognize these exceptional alumni, whose work embodies the breadth of public health and the impact of a Pitt Public Health education," said Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, dean of Pitt Public Health.
Domestic violence awareness in Pittsburgh: Grant helps support research to aid victims
“From a research perspective, we know that housing and intimate partner violence are connected,” said BCHS Associate Professor Zoe Hendrickson. “There's a lot of research showing that intimate partner violence leads to people experiencing unstable housing. We also know the reverse. We know that people who are experiencing unstable housing can also be at risk for intimate partner violence.”
Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center receives four-year funding renewal
The University of Pittsburgh Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) has received a four-year funding renewal to continue strengthening the public health workforce across the Mid-Atlantic region.