Health and Wellness

Students, faculty and staff have access to health and well-being resources such as stress management courses, virtual and in-person counseling and more.

As the world’s population approaches 8 billion people, reducing global health risks will require combating climate change, says Pitt Public Health Dean Maureen Lichtveld.

The $100,000 award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation will support the Pitt neurologist’s work investigating genetic and environmental factors related to the disease.

From wrapping ankles to monitoring hydration, these students get on-the-field job experience while they keep the Panthers in tip-top shape.

On Sept. 29, the University of Pittsburgh broke ground on the institution’s new state-of-the-art Recreation and Wellness Center. To commemorate the next phase of construction, Pitt hosted a celebration for students, faculty, staff and community members in the courtyard of Benedum Hall that featured music, food and giveaways.

The Pitt professor will be honored for his contributions to the field during a ceremony in October.

Pitt’s tree-planting efforts support more than the environment — there are health benefits, too. Here are five trees on the Pittsburgh campus that are worth a peep as the leaves begin to turn.

Pitt psychiatrist Rebecca Price writes about her new study, which supports the idea that the drug opens a “window of opportunity” for patients with depression to improve their self-worth.  

The program is training hundreds of caregivers on skills essential to support persons living with dementia.

When Pitt economist Osea Giuntella offered students just $30 per week to sleep longer, they did — and the results persisted past the study period. Here’s what that could mean for other habits.