Even Dr. Oz can’t break Medicare
“That would require them to either switch to a different drug in the class, or switch plans during the next open enrollment period,” says Julie Donohue, chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management.
2 dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list
In addition to Environmental and Occupational Health Department Chair Sally Wenzel, the list includes Drs. Valerian Kagan, Vladimir Tyurin and Yulia Tyurina.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide
“The EPA essentially put this program together as an attempt to model the various health burdens that might have been incurred by living near sources of pollution,” said James Fabisiak, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health.
Pitt’s 2024 Global Health Case Competition Winners
Pitt’s 2024 Global Health Case Competition awarded first place to an interdisciplinary team that included students from Pitt’s Schools of Public Health and Nursing and the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences.
Drug supply chain issues more likely to result in shortages in U.S. than Canada
Reports of drug-related supply-chain issues were 40% less likely to result in drug shortages in Canada versus the United States, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh researchers and published in JAMA.
New awards honor Health Science research staff
Congratulations to Jean Zak, Ali Pittman and Alissa Eugeni who were honored at the first annual Health Sciences Research Administrator Awards!
Grappling with stress over the election? Here's how to address it.
Beth Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences, teaches her students that getting involved and meeting other volunteers can provide a sense of community that can improve mental health.
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.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Health Justice Scholars
Pitt’s Center for Health Equity welcomes a new cohort to the Health Justice Scholars Program.