Pitt Responds: COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pitt community is doing its part to protect public health while forging ahead with the University’s missions of education, research and community impact.
Community Response
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Seeking Ethics Through Narrative During COVID-19
Uma Satyavolu’s Literature and Medicine course challenges students to study both past and current writings to deal ethically with pandemics such as COVID-19. See what books and resources she recommends.
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Friday, April 10, 2020
Pitt Pride: Fighting the Pandemic Together
The University has created several ways the Pitt community can help advance vital COVID-19 medical research, support students in need and participate in service activities.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Initiatives to Empower Volunteerism, Professional Development Launching
Opportunities for students, faculty and staff to reach out, give back and grow continue to increase over the weeks since the University began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Social Distancing Puts Telehealth on the Front Lines
Virtual visits with health care providers are becoming more important than ever during the pandemic. Pitt’s Alyson Stover is working to bring telehealth to occupational therapy and other practitioners beyond the primary care clinic.
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Monday, March 30, 2020
Pitt Med Students Step Up to Deliver Life-sustaining Medication
A group of Pitt medical students have started sprawling volunteer efforts to help children and adults in need, both virtually and door to doorstep.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Five Mental Health Experts on Coping with Social Distancing
Feeling worried? From managing time on social media to helping others, Pitt experts share calming strategies for those who are anxious or struggling with mental health issues during the pandemic.
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Friday, March 20, 2020
From the Chancellor: Pittsburgh's Race to Protect the Helpers
In his op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reminds the Pittsburgh community to "look for the helpers"—especially researchers and health care providers.
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Social Distancing and Mealtime: Advice from a Pitt Nutrition Expert
Pitt instructor and nutritionist Caroline Passerrello shares reminders for making healthy meals from pantry staples for the whole family, including pets.
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