If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteers looking to continue making a difference through public service after returning to the U.S., you'll feel at home at the University of Pittsburgh. Like the Peace Corps itself, Pitt embraces a culture of service and a rich history of making positive impacts on communities. RPCVs play an integral part in extending this important legacy.
At Pitt Public Health, you will build on your Peace Corps experience, adding valuable skills and knowledge such as...
- Epidemiological methods to track, predict, and confront disease
- Biostatistical analysis and data interpretation to inform policy
- Understanding structural bias, social inequities, and how racism undermines health equity
- Assessing population needs, assets, and capacities to design culturally appropriate interventions to improve community health
- Policy and program evaluation skills
- Political, social, and economic advocacy strategies to influence public health outcomes
- Leadership and collaboration skills to advance your vision and empower others
- Public health education and communication skills
Not only will Coverdell Fellows learn in the classroom, but you’ll also hone your abilities in a practicum or internship with a local organization serving underrepresented communities. Plus you’ll love Pittsburgh, an affordable, thriving city that combines East Coast vitality with the warmth of the Midwest—and where “eds and meds” reign supreme.