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Overdose deaths have plunged. We need to know why
J. Travis Donahoe, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Pitt Public Health, and his co-authors examine the historic decline in U.S. opioid overdose deaths and its implications for public health.
Pitt students turn sustainability into action
As student sustainability ambassadors at Pitt Public Health, Emily Bradley and Sophia Russo are finding practical ways to reduce waste and make sustainable choices easier for the campus community.
Pitt Public Health’s Lisa Bodnar elected to National Academy of Medicine
Lisa M. Bodnar, PhD, MPH, RD, professor of epidemiology and associate dean for research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in health and medicine.
Domestic violence awareness in Pittsburgh: Grant helps support research to aid victims
“From a research perspective, we know that housing and intimate partner violence are connected,” said BCHS Associate Professor Zoe Hendrickson. “There's a lot of research showing that intimate partner violence leads to people experiencing unstable housing. We also know the reverse. We know that people who are experiencing unstable housing can also be at risk for intimate partner violence.”
Pitt Public Health students, faculty see One Health in action at Garfield Community Farm
Pitt Public Health students and faculty visited Garfield Community Farm to explore how climate change, environmental sustainability and community well-being intersect through the One Health approach. The nearly three-acre urban farm transforms once-abandoned land into a thriving ecosystem while improving access to fresh, affordable produce, restoring biodiversity and building neighborhood resilience.
Suresh Kuchipudi named endowed chair in One Health
Suresh Kuchipudi, PhD, MVSc, MBA, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, has been named the endowed chair in One Health, an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, plant and environmental health.
Evan Cole named National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellow
Evan Cole, PhD, MPH, research associate professor of health policy and management at Pitt Public Health has been selected as a State Health Policy Fellow by the National Academy of Medicine. Cole joins six other researchers and clinicians from across the country.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center receives four-year funding renewal
The University of Pittsburgh Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) has received a four-year funding renewal to continue strengthening the public health workforce across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Pitt Public Health student presents at Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network meeting
Ifeanyi Igboaka, PharmD, an MPH student in the Department of Human Genetics at Pitt Public Health, presented his research on equity in cardiovascular pharmacogenomics guidelines at the Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network annual meeting held Sept. 25-27 in Chicago, Ill., at Northwestern University's Chicago Medical Campus.
Pitt Public Health researchers recognized for award-winning hospital outbreak detection system
Four Pitt Public Health-affiliated researchers are part of a team behind a genomic surveillance system recognized with a national award for its role in detecting and preventing infectious disease outbreaks in health care settings. The team includes Lee Harrison, MD; Alexander Sundermann, DrPH; Mark Roberts, MD, MPP; and Praveen Kumar, PhD.
Pitt Public Health researchers bring youth perspectives to social media research
Young people are often the primary audience for social media content, yet they are rarely included as research partners when that content is analyzed. A team of Pitt Public Health researchers in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences is working to fill that gap.
Public health is everywhere — so why not stop and talk about it?
That’s the idea behind a new monthly webinar series launching Oct. 13 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Hosted by Dean Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH, the series will bring the public into conversations about public health, the work of Pitt Public Health and the issues shaping the field. Each webinar will feature researchers, practitioners and community partners working to address some of today’s biggest public health challenges.
Pitt Public Health researchers bring genetics expertise to inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium
Department of Human Genetics faculty and students shared research and expertise in genetics and precision medicine at the inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium, held July 29-31 in Apia, Samoa. The symposium brought together approximately 110 researchers, clinicians, community leaders and advocates from Samoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States to explore how advances in genetics and precision medicine can improve health among Polynesian communities while remaining culturally responsive and community driven.
Robot pets may brighten the days of older adults, Pitt study finds
A study led by Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences at Pitt Public Health, found that older adults receiving family caregiver support showed an increase in positive affect after receiving a low-cost robotic pet. The research earned a Bronze Award in the 2026 Innovative Research on Aging Awards from Mather Institute.