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Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony
The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health honored 10 alumni for their outstanding contributions to public health during the 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 12. “We are proud to recognize these exceptional alumni, whose work embodies the breadth of public health and the impact of a Pitt Public Health education," said Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, dean of Pitt Public Health.
Two Pitt Public Health staff members named Women of Excellence
Christine McClure and La’Vette Wagner of Pitt Public Health have been named among the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence for 2026. The annual awards recognize African American women in the Greater Pittsburgh area for their leadership, professional achievements and contributions to their communities.
Pitt Public Health researcher analyzes trends in naloxone administration
A new study in JAMA co-authored by J. Travis Donahoe, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Pitt Public Health, examines national emergency medical services data to investigate whether increased naloxone use drove the historic decline in U.S. opioid overdose deaths.