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Imagining a more just Pittsburgh through art and community
What might Pittsburgh’s future look like if everyone had a voice in shaping it? This question, posed to participants at the 2026 Pittsburgh Environmental Summit, evolved into something none of the collaborators could have created alone: an imaginative vision of Pittsburgh shaped by community voices, public health perspectives and artistic interpretation.
Overheard: Air pollution, from person to person
A study led by Pitt Public Health’s Sally Wenzel, professor and chair of environmental and occupational health, identified variants in seven genes that may help explain why some people with asthma are more vulnerable to air pollution. The findings were published in eBioMedicine.
When science meets public service
Pitt Public Health alumnus Igor Linkov (PhD, EOH ’95) drew on his interdisciplinary training to help federal officials anticipate hospital and resource needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, he applies his expertise in resilience and environmental health to complex challenges in government.