Health and Wellness
Pitt received $60,000 in PA Hunger-Free Campus grant funding
The award can be used to address food insecurity by expanding access to food options, creating awareness initiatives and upgrading facilities.
Pitt-Greensburg unveiled its new Life Sciences Building
The two-story building, which features seven lab spaces, will allow nursing and sciences programs to grow.
Lucas Berenbrok won the Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award
The associate professor was recognized for his expertise in pharmacogenomics and leadership educating pharmacists on over-the-counter hearing aids.
The benefits of alcohol have been exaggerated, says this Pitt professor
Although many cut down on their consumption for Dry January, popular beliefs about the positives of drinking prevail. Christina Mair explains that the research isn't so clear.
How to turn the tide of the opioid epidemic
A group of bipartisan politicians and health care experts shared their plans, progress and hope during a Dec. 16 Pitt panel discussion.
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Health Sciences Social Justice Education Summit
Pitt’s Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a day of keynotes and workshops on Feb. 28. Workshop abstracts are due Jan. 3.
The teachings of a Pitt psychiatrist live on in the Twerski Fellows Program
The program, sponsored by Chabad House on Campus, aims to empower students with mental health workshops.
Pitt scientists get a clearer picture of the developing teen brain in a new paper
Led by Beatriz Luna, professor of psychiatry, the research sheds light on mental health and the transition to adulthood.
How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health
For Larisa Garza Chapa, a graduate degree is the first step to making meaningful changes in health equity.

