People in the United States are growing concerned about the spread of Zika virus. Zika cannot be contracted through casual contact, or through air, food, or water. Humans can be infected with Zika virus through bites from an infected Aedes species of mosquitos or through unprotected sexual contact with an infected individual. No infected mosquitoes have been found in the continental United States yet and Pennsylvania isn’t home to the Aedes speci...
The Center for Health Equity (CHE) offers a mini-grant to support the work of a Pitt faculty member collaborating with a community organization to address a health equity issue.
The L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellowship deadline is approaching. Completed applications are due no later than February 5, 2016. Details regarding the fellowship are available here: https://lorealfwis.aaas.org/login/indexA.cfm
Drop off Winter Clothing items for the homeless in Allegheny County now through February 29, 2016:
Collection Bin in A519 Crabtree (Office of Student Affairs)
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During GHSA Coffee Sales on Wednesday mornings (8-11am) in the 5th Avenue Lobby
SPHERE, Epi Gives
Back, GHSA, and Student Government Association
Submit your abstract by February 19 to present a poster in this year's student research competition, taking place April 1-5.
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It is a heartbreaking statistic. Every 25 minutes in the United States, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal. That is why Magee-Womens Hospital, one of the best in the nation, is taking action. Gov. Tom Wolf joined in the fight Friday by leading a roundtable discussion on how to combat the opioid abuse epidemic.
The 10-week program includes project orientations, training, and dedicated work with a project team at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative.
Congratulations to Anthony Silvestre, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, who is being recognized with the Kerry Stoner Award at the PATF 30th Annual Benefit in April. The Kerry Stoner Award is presented annually to honor a person who has, through a longtime dedication to Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force’s mission, shown commitment to the legacy and vision of Kerry Stoner, PATF's founder and first executive dir...
Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study showed for the first time. The finding, published online and scheduled for the March issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, could be used to design and test programs for adults with severe obesity that emphasize reducin...
Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study showed for the first time.
Looking to become a leader? Want a deeper focus on social justice, communication, management, community organizing, and grant writing skills to add to your public health toolbox? Find out how the Evans Fellowship can provide $10,000 towards your MPH/MSW joint degree by contacting Dr. Mark Friedman at msf11@pitt.edu
The HSHPS Fellowship Training Program provides paid and unpaid training opportunities for graduate and doctoral students interested in working on Hispanic health research.
Men with HIV were at significantly higher risk for development of coronary artery calcium (CAC), an early sign of coronary heart disease, according to a large national study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. In addition, the study identified two modifiable risk factors independently associated with increased incidence of CAC: smoking and increased insulin resistance. The results are published in the journal A...
Pitt Public Health recruited hundreds of local participants and analyzed data for an international study that has significantly expanded the number of genetic factors known to play a role in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older. Supported by the National Eye Institute, part of the NIH, the findings may help improve our understanding of the biological processes that lead to AMD and i...
When Ernesto Marques, M.D., Ph.D., first started hearing of strange rashes in Brazilian patients, he didn’t think much of it – perhaps it was a mild strain of dengue.So the University of Pittsburgh scientist and Brazilian citizen was quite surprised when his laboratory tests came back revealing it was a mosquito-borne virus called Zika that had most recently been implicated in outbreaks nearly half a world away in Polynesia.And now, nine months l...
Children younger than 5 who live in economically disadvantaged areas had a greater risk of medication poisoning that resulted in referral to a health care facility, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and the University of California, San Diego. These areas were rural and experienced high unemployment, along with lower rates of high school graduation and lower household income. The analysis of ...
TIME - Among “5 urban gems offering an abundance of amenities at livable prices,” Pittsburgh was selected as the Best in the Northeast. Suited to both millennials searching for that first job and boomers eager for big-city convenience, this former rust-belt city is transforming itself with both homegrown and high-tech talent. “Between academia, innovative companies, and lots of startup activity, [the tech world] loves it here,” says Kamal Nigam, ...
LIVABILITY - Pittsburgh tops the 2015 list of the nation's best downtowns. Factors considered include the city's growing population, high walk score, amenities, lively entertainment options and dynamic arts and cultural attractions for residents and visitors. Today’s young professionals ages 22–34 are especially drawn downtown to congregate, shop, dine, walk, bike, and live!
Men with HIV were at significantly higher risk for development of coronary artery calcium (CAC), an early sign of coronary heart disease, according to a large national study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health . In addition, the study identified two modifiable risk factors independently associated with increased incidence of CAC: smoking and increased insulin resistance. “Taken together, these findings underscor...
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