December 16, 2024
Milwaukee’s approach: How officials and advocates want to address racism as a public health crisis
“If we’re not going to name racism in the first place, then we’re not going to start to develop solutions to address it,” said Dara Méndez, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity.
December 13, 2024
In memoriam: Clareann Bunker, PhD
A trailblazer in advancing global epidemiologic research, Clareann Bunker, PhD, faculty member in the School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology for more than three decades, passed away on November 20, 2024.
December 6, 2024
PulseNet identifies and stops foodborne illness outbreaks. Health care needs something similar
Alexander Sundermann, assistant professor of epidemiology, highlights the existence of PulseNet, a robust system for detecting foodborne outbreaks, and contrasts it with the lack of a similar system for tracking infections in healthcare settings.
December 4, 2024
Data Justice Project aims to improve lives of Black Pittsburghers
“Now our focus has shifted from covid to broader social determinants of health, thinking about neighborhoods, neighborhood change, population change and the built environment,” Professor of Epidemiology, Tiffany Gary-Webb said.
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 18, 2024
Study: Racism and sexism keeps Black moms from losing pregnancy weight
The finding flies in the face of a culture of “individual responsibility” around maternal health, said Dara Méndez, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity.
November 15, 2024
Allegheny County Executive announces new Board of Health appointments
Dara D. Méndez, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity, has been included in a group of eight new members appointed to the Allegheny County Board of Health.
November 15, 2024
Quality cholesterol boost – a menopause must
HDL helps reduce inflammation and supports healthy blood vessel function, which is crucial for brain health and development,” explains Samar R El Khoudary, professor of epidemiology.
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 11, 2024
Experiences of discrimination linked to postpartum weight retention
“Beyond individual choices and behavior, we have to account for an individual's environment, because that can have an impact on health, too,” said lead author Dara Méndez, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology and associate director of the Center for Health Equity.
November 4, 2024
Reducing sedentary behavior may lower clinical fracture risk for older men
“Older adults are told to get sufficient sleep and exercise regularly, but guidelines lack detail about an optimal 24-hour day that includes both activities,” Lauren Roe, aging T32 predoctoral fellow in the department of epidemiology.
October 22, 2024
Student Spotlight: John Tukakira
Get to know Epidemiology MPH student ambassador John Tukakira.
October 18, 2024
Jean Nachega: collaborating for research on mpox in Africa
“Most of the research grants I'm currently writing are focused on this mpox epidemic because I want to contribute in any way I can," says Associate Professor of Epidemiology Jean Nachega.
October 18, 2024
EMBRACE Center awarded $13 mil to improve Black birthing outcomes
“Each component of the EMBRACE center is co-lead by community partners or a community clinician,” says Associate Professor of Epidemiology Dara Méndez.
October 16, 2024