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When Climate Becomes a Health Crisis
In this episode of Global Health Frontlines, Dr. Maureen Lichtveld, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, discusses the ways climate is already reshaping human health. Dr. Lichtveld also shares the experiences that led her to public health, including helping increase childhood immunization rates in communities in Suriname, and explains why the next generation of public health professionals gives her reason for optimism.
Pitt Public Health researchers study uterine fibroids in African Caribbean women
Women in Tobago with uterine fibroids had higher concentrations of arsenic and arsenic-related compounds in their urine than women without fibroids, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. “Our goal was to better understand whether environmental metal exposure might play a role in uterine fibroid risk in an underrepresented population — African Caribbean women,” said first author Alexis Kiyanda, MS, a second-year doctoral student in environmental and occupational health at Pitt Public Health.“
School of Public Health staff honored at annual award and recognition celebration
Members of Pitt Public Health’s staff were honored at the 2026 Staff Awards & Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 11. Staff milestones recognizing five to 40 years of service were also celebrated.