‘This makes sense’: WHO downgrading COVID-19 follows general trends
“COVID is a disease; it’s still killing people, but it’s much less of a problem than it was one or two years ago,” said Dr. Roberts.
Exhibit honors Pitt’s role in polio defeat
Jonas Salk Vaccine Research Artifacts Come Home
On April 28, the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health unveiled a free, public exhibit of historical laboratory equipment, documents and photographs depicting the work of Jonas Salk, MD, and his team, who developed and tested the world’s first vaccine against polio more than 70 years ago in Pittsburgh.
U.S. News and World Report 2023 graduate school rankings released
Pitt Public Health and several departments and programs perform well in the latest graduate school rankings.
Here are the winners of the 2023 health disparities and social justice poster competition
Congratulations to HPM student Aparna Ramani for winning the master's division!
Christine McClure was named among Pittsburgh ladies who lead
Christine McClure, senior research scientist, will be recognized at the 2023 Ladies Who Lead event.
Black pregnant women are tested more frequently for drug use, study suggests
“Any given clinician may not be thinking about bias, but when you look at these kinds of data, you can see there is no other explanation,” said Marian Jarlenski.
A smart move on tax day: Sign up for health insurance using your state's tax forms
So having a simple way to connect people to health care coverage and make the most of these federal dollars is a good idea, says Coleman Drake.
Medicaid ‘cliff’ adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors
Eric T. Roberts, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and collaborators study addresses racial and ethnic disparities in heath care.
Building reproductive health equity upstream
The duo’s work focuses on tackling social determinants of health upstream at the policy level, which will help to dismantle structural racism and improve health inequities quicker and more completely.
Promoting health equity: Insights and advice from Dr. Christine McClure
Dr. Christine McClure provides insights and advice on health equity.
New workshops will focus on ‘under-acknowledged’ single moms in higher ed
"There is a lot of data on single mothers attending college but not how many work in higher education," notes Christine McClure, senior research scientist in Health Policy and Management.
Meet graduate student Danielle Nahas
After Covid-19 derailed her undergraduate commencement, Danielle Nahas (MHA/MBA ’23) will have the chance to celebrate in person at her graduation this April, and she couldn’t be happier.
The Ohio measles outbreak and the danger of losing herd immunity
Though measles was eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks have occurred since, including a recent one in Columbus, Ohio.
A benefit of filing your Pennsylvania taxes? Another shot at subsidized health insurance
Assistant professor of Health Policy and Management Coleman Drake, says now is a good time for states to expand outreach efforts and make the most of those federal dollars.
The bizarre Americanness of prescription drug commercials
“But there could be a class of medications advertised where there could be cheaper alternatives, or lifestyle changes could be beneficial,” said professor of Health and Policy and Management, Julie Donohue.