Health and Wellness
Abby Overacre-Delgoffe earned an award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Her project, which won her the New Innovator honor, could pave the way for new therapies to improve cancer outcomes.
These projects won $500,000 from the Pitt Seed program
Carrie Benson and Susan Graff are leading projects to prevent sexual misconduct and support underrepresented groups in medicine.
Pitt’s School of Nursing was recognized as a breastfeeding friendly place
Each year, Allegheny County recognizes workplaces and public spaces that make the extra effort to support breastfeeding in the community.
Summer Pitt Public Health programs spark passion for the field
High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at Pitt and presented their research for their mentors and educators — and even the CDC.
Pitt’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has a new hybrid option. It’s changing online learning.
Students from across the country are completing their coursework online, then coming to Pittsburgh to hone their skills in person. Here’s how program could be transformative for underserved areas.
These paid Pitt apprentices will fill gaps in the dental industry
The School of Dental Medicine’s 14-month dental assistant training program aims to address shortages while preparing students for the career.
A $1 million grant will fund aging research at Pitt
These latest awards, which will fund four faculty projects, follow $750,000 in grants also made by the Richard King Mellon Foundation in fall 2022.
Breast milk contains unique antibodies, Pitt researchers found
A new study from Pitt Med researchers might explain why some babies develop life-threatening gut diseases and others don’t.
3 Pitt Med researchers were named AAAS policy fellows
Stephanie Mutchler, Amelia Stephens and R. Anne Stetler will learn the ins and outs of policymaking while sharing their scientific knowledge during yearlong assignments at federal agencies.
10 ways faculty and staff can promote student well-being
A 9 p.m. assignment deadline will encourage better sleeping habits than 11:59 p.m. This and more tips from counseling and teaching experts at Pitt.