The Center for Public Health Practice is committed to partnering with local, national and global practitioners to provide innovative public health practice experiences and policy research to improve population health for all communities.
The Center for Public Health Practice's mission is carried out through four goals:
- Support and promote practitioner excellence through bi-directional training between Pitt faculty and practitioners.
- Encourage and celebrate excellence in public health practice
- Promote translation of public health research findings into policy and practice
- Support Pitt Public Health programs with practice requirements.
Recent Public Health Practice Events
Student Public Health Practice Showcase
November 15
Sixteen graduate students from four departments at the School of Public Health took part in the first-ever Student Public Health Practice Showcase. Posters highlighted work that students completed in collaboration with community partners and awards were presented to students, faculty and community partners.
Environmental Justice Summit: Reflections, Connections, and Collaborative Action in the Pittsburgh Region
May 9-11
The summit addressed environmental health disparities, including cancer, due to environmental injustices and featured keynote speaker Sacoby Wilson. Multiple panels and activities throughout the day engaged attendees with community members, community organizations and academic researchers all interested in freeing ourselves and our communities from the environmental injustices that abound in our region. The summit included a one-day academic symposium with multiple community offerings.
