December 19, 2024
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.
December 13, 2024
Jaime Sidani joins national discussion on social media's impact on children's mental health
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and Doctoral Program Director Jaime Sidani, PhD, MPH, CHES, took part in the Social Media and Children’s Mental Health Convening in Washington, D.C. on November 14.
November 25, 2024
Pittsburgh middle school students work with medical professionals to learn how to save a life
“It’s just really important to help our young people know they can be a source of good. That if something bad happens to a family member, to a loved one, they can literally save that person’s life,” said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
November 22, 2024
Event promotes school-wide practice projects
Sixteen graduate students from four departments at the School of Public Health took part in the first-ever Public Health Practice Showcase held Friday, Nov. 15, at the Community Engagement Center in the Hill District.
November 11, 2024
Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health will recognize seven alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony on Nov. 22.
November 5, 2024
Public Health and Hollywood: BCHS faculty member Beth Hoffman takes a trip to Tinseltown
On October 24, Beth Hoffman, PhD, BCHS assistant professor, and colleague, Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, attended the Sentinel Awards in Los Angeles.
November 4, 2024
Grappling with stress over the election? Here's how to address it.
Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences, teaches her students that getting involved and meeting other volunteers can provide a sense of community that can improve mental health.
October 24, 2024
Introducing the 2024-2025 Health Justice Scholars
Pitt’s Center for Health Equity welcomes a new cohort to the Health Justice Scholars Program.
October 23, 2024
Current tobacco use trends in Pennsylvania
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Kar-Hai-Chu join Fox 8 (Johnstown) to talk about some vaping and smoking issues in Pennsylvania.
October 21, 2024
Election and truth: Health misinformation in 2024
Part of media literacy, said BCHS's Beth Hoffman, is knowing when to unplug. She makes time every day to go outside, even just for a short walk. She also sets limits on consuming online media, which can be done easily with phone timers or restrictions within a specific social media app.
August 23, 2024
New funding to empower youth in Madagascar through comprehensive sexuality education
Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Professor Jessica Burke, PhD, MHS, and Assistant Professor Sara Baumann, PhD, MPH, have received $400,000 in funding from the Spencer Foundation.
August 9, 2024
Doctor's work in Nigeria supported by Monroeville Rotary
“I knew I had to give back, to do something,” said Abi Fapohunda, assistant professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences.
July 30, 2024
Learning by doing
Students thrive at Pittsburgh Summer Institute.
July 22, 2024
Amid TikTokers erroneously linking sunscreen to cancer, here’s what dermatologists want you to know
“This doesn’t mean all sunscreen is harmful or that all science in this field is discredited,” said Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences.
July 16, 2024