Health and Wellness
Pitt’s Healthy Home Laboratory is an AARP AgeTech Collaborative testbed site
Researchers working in the demonstration home will help validate products and services from startups striving for longer, healthier lives.
Circle Up conversations empower students to discuss agency and intimacy
The pilot program, funded by a Pitt Seed Grant, helps groups explore relationships and consent in a comfortable setting.
Pitt alumni published an article about their student organization in OT Practice
Spencer Sutter and Ashley Thompson started TransformOTive Justice to dismantle oppressive systems in personal and professional settings.
Pitt's School of Medicine earned research funding from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation
The Department of Biomedical Informatics will study how to reduce medication errors among patients who transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility.
The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub is expanding its services
With more vaccination offerings, biometric screenings and a new website, the Hub on Fifth Avenue is becoming an even more important health resource for the Pitt community and beyond.
Amit Sethi earned an NIH grant to study improving hand function in stroke survivors
The $425,000 in funding will support work in Pitt’s Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory.
Jennifer Lingler earned $2.1 million to study patient reactions to Alzheimer’s diagnoses
The National Institute on Aging is funding the research, led by the School of Nursing professor, to help support patients and their families.
Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
Pitt’s pandemic practices could serve as an example for other institutions
The University’s approach to COVID-19 employed new testing strategies and put trust in its experts and community, a Journal of American College Health paper found.
14 projects won Year of Emotional Well-Being funding
The Office of the Provost recognized events and activities that range from documentary production to Counseling Center certification.