They’re not your grandfather’s videogames. But your grandfathers are playing them.
“One of the things we’ve seen since the pandemic is people consuming more media, especially on their phones,” said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
Public health in action: Antonio Gumucio’s mission to transform public health
For Antonio Gumucio, an MPH student at Pitt’s School of Public Health in behavioral and community health sciences, public health is more than a field of study—it’s a calling that bridges science and community.
Off ramp: Why it's important to plan for retirement from driving
Steven Albert, professor of behavioral and community health sciences, said in an interview that, while individuals face better emotional and psychological outcomes if they plan ahead to retire from driving, most people don’t do it.
Finding purpose in public health, one frame at a time
Lindsey Palmer’s journey from photographer to MPH student in behavioral and community health sciences and public health advocate is anything but traditional, yet it's deeply intentional. Every experience has brought her closer to work that feels meaningful.
Enhancing health in Mozambique
Earlier this spring, Jessica Griffin Burke, associate vice chancellor for global affairs, health sciences, and professor of behavioral and community health sciences, traveled to central Mozambique as a representative of the University of Pittsburgh as it solidifies a new relationship with the Gorongosa Restoration Project (GRP).
Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt
Gabriel F. Quinteros (MPH/MSW, ’25) says Pitt is enabling his dream of being a change-maker. “I want to be a part of the community that helps. I don’t want to demand representation, but I want to join the ranks. Pitt is helping me to be the person I needed so much when I was younger.”
Pittsburgh woman remembers her sister's life-saving gift of organ donation
"Emily's the one who got me hooked on 'ER,' and that inspired me to become a paramedic when I was in college, to get interested in medicine," said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
Hollywood actor Noah Wyle makes a Pitt stop
In February 2025, Pitt’s School of Public Health, Hoffman—an assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences—moderated a panel discussion featuring actor Noah Wyle.
Pitt Public Health welcomes five new faculty members
The School of Public Health is pleased to welcome five new faculty members to four of our academic departments.
How this Pitt professor lent her voice to a hit medical drama
“It was a University connection that introduced Owusu-Ansah to the world of script advisement. Her colleague Beth Hoffman, an assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences, regularly partners with Hollywood, Health and Society, a program led by the University of Southern California Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center.”
As Pittsburgh ages, Black families shoulder heavy dementia care burden
“Right now we expect caregivers to kind of just tough it out on their own,” said Steven Albert, professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
2050 look-ahead: Same diseases, new approaches mostly ahead for health care sector
“Health communication used to be putting up billboards, putting out pamphlets. And now there’s a whole field of social media communication, website creation, TikTok videos,” Beth Hoffman assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences said.
Pitt medical students study the healing power of sound with renowned CMU violinist
Jessica Burke, professor of behavioral and community health sciences and vice chancellor for global affairs in health sciences, said Mead’s course at Pitt will provide a good opportunity to add to the research about the phenomenon of sound healing.
Community spaces can help reduce eviction and alcohol-related impacts
Michelle Dougherty, PhD student in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, is a researcher studying eviction and its impact on health outcomes. Michelle’s latest work focuses on eviction, alcohol use, alcohol-related impacts, and how they interact.