May 24, 2023
Youth use collaborative filmmaking to visualize mental health experiences
Our work focuses on using art, specifically film, for elevating discussions about sensitive public health topics, encouraging collaboration, and supporting advocacy.
May 15, 2023
Student accolades and honors
The School of Public Health recognizes awards and achievements made by students during the spring semester.
May 10, 2023
Faculty grants awarded
Congratulations go to School of Public Health faculty members who have received new grant awards to support their research:
May 8, 2023
Q&A: Medical TV shows contribute to views on vaping-related lung injury
To learn more about these storylines, Twitter findings and implications of this research, Healio spoke with Beth L. Hoffman, PhD, MPH.
April 12, 2023
Alcohol and health risks, spring gardening, Rutgers University strike
The latest research on moderate drinking shows there are no health benefits to alcohol, and that even a few glasses of wine at dinner may contribute to certain cancers and other diseases.
March 28, 2023
Stop the stigma: How this Pittsburgh woman came to devote her life to fighting the addiction narrative
Mary Hawk, chair the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, describes the stigma addicts face as an obstacle to seeking treatment, even when it’s offered.
March 23, 2023
'The Whale,' Pitt Researchers to Study Fat Representation in Film, TV
Beth Hoffman, postdoctoral associate, said the research team is limiting the analysis to medical dramas to develop a baseline and target a specific sample.
March 14, 2023
Tony Norman: Richard Garland’s prison to personal responsibility pipeline
“MOVE is the reason I’m who I am today,” Garland says.
February 13, 2023
The Ohio measles outbreak and the danger of losing herd immunity
Though measles was eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks have occurred since, including a recent one in Columbus, Ohio.
February 6, 2023
Somerset County Chamber recognizes community movers and shakers
Behavioral and Community Health Sciences student Alyce Palko received the Harold W. Wheeler Jr. Memorial Humanitarian Award.
January 9, 2023
United Way looking to help Latinos in Lawrence County
Dr. Patricia Documet said the biggest needs revolve around the language barrier, with translation services and bilingual speakers needed.
January 6, 2023
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season.
December 6, 2022
Very few Americans know drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, study finds
More than 10% of survey respondents said they believe that drinking wine actually reduces cancer risk.
November 17, 2022
Transgender and gender diverse youth often avoid medical care after negative experience with health care providers
BCHS graduate Taylor Boyer's recent study focuses on transgender and gender diverse youth.
November 14, 2022
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab receives funding to make homes safer for older adults
UPMC-Pitt is one of seven institutions to receive a portion of a $5.7 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD.