Graduate School of Public Health

Monday, December 11, 2017
Volunteers Bring Spirit to Christmas Day at Pitt
More than 150 people from Pitt and Sodexo Campus Services, the University’s dining service, offer 2,500 meals to individuals and families in need at the annual Christmas Day at Pitt event. Pitt staff and faculty also donate holiday gifts for children and gift bags filled with cold weather essentials.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Large Pitt-led Study Uncovers Complex Genetics Behind Earlobe Attachment
Through a partnership with genetics company 23andMe, Pitt public health and dental medicine researchers studied nearly 65,000 people to discover at least 49 genes underlying earlobe attachment.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Enigma: Pitt Public Health Researcher Worked to Pinpoint Culprit of Mysterious Illness in Brazil
When a mysterious illness emerged in his Brazilian hometown, Pitt Public Health's Ernesto T.A. Marques mobilized with colleagues to decode its unknowns.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Researchers Awarded $1.7 Million to Study the Genetics of Human Facial Features

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Multidisciplinary Team Receives National Science Foundation Funding to Improve Transit

Thursday, July 13, 2017
Seven Alumni Make Pittsburgh Business Times '30 Under 30' List
For its inaugural 30 Under 30, the Pittsburgh Business Times selected seven Pitt alumni as city influencers. They include...

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.