Graduate School of Public Health
Friday, July 7, 2017
Online Service Aiming to Match Moms-to-Be With Doulas Wins Student Pitch Competition
Finding a suitable doula — a professional who gives physical and educational support before, during and after childbirth — can be difficult, said Pitt Graduate School of Public Health Student Alysia Tucker. Her prize-winning idea could make the process easier.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Colombia Visit Renews Ties, Grows Partnerships Between Universities
Exploring 21st-century global partnership opportunities while renewing bonds that date to 1948, the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC traveled to Colombia in May for a weeklong visit.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Toward Curing HIV: Test Finds Hidden Virus
Pitt scientists developed a test to detect "hidden" HIV that is faster, less labor-intensive and less expensive than the current "gold standard" test.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Idea Exchange Drives Community Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship
Vice Provost for Research Mark Redfern says "this is not something for just sociology and social work; this is something for the entire University to come together,” citing disciplines including pharmacy, engineering and biomedical informatics.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Pitt to Lead National Trauma Research Network
The Schools of the Health Sciences have been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract that could lead to $90 million in research over the next decade to improve trauma care for both civilians and military personnel.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Understanding Why We Should Exercise
We all know that physical activity is good for our overall well-being. Yet, scientists have never determined exactly why that is. The University of Pittsburgh has been chosen by the National Institutes of Health for a large-scale collaboration to investigate why being active is beneficial for our health.
July 13, 2017
Six Alumni Make Pittsburgh Business Times '30 Under 30' List
For its inaugural 30 Under 30, the Pittsburgh Business Times selected six Pitt alumni as city influencers. They include John...
June 15, 2017
Bradford's Tammy Haley Awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for Teaching and Dissemination
Tammy Haley, associate professor of nursing at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford since 2003, has been awarded the...