Health and Wellness
Get your booster and volunteer at pop-up clinics
Want to help boost community immunity? Register to volunteer at a Dec. 16 or Jan. 12 pop-up clinic.
Alumnus Joseph Kannarkat is Pitt’s newest Schwarzman Scholar
He has studied health care systems in the U.K. and Kenya, hoping to bring insights back to the U.S. His next stop, supported by the prestigious scholarship, is China.
Pitt’s Health Justice Scholars focus on equity in public health
Students are addressing issues including health disparities in transgender communities and links between racism and asthma.
A new Pitt pledge encourages health care providers to use opioid alternatives
The School of Dental Medicine was the first in the nation to implement opioid-free pain management for most procedures in its clinics. Now, the practice is spreading.
Get the latest facts about COVID-19 booster shots
Here are answers to your frequently asked questions and where you can get your shot.
Jamie Hammond is the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year
Awardees are selected for making a difference in the lives of others and inspiring students to become well-trained physician assistants.
Yanshan Wang named chair-elect of the Natural Language Processing Working Group for the American Medical Informatics Association
His research interests focus on artificial intelligence, natural language processing and machine/deep learning methodologies and applications in health care.
The first in-person event at the SHRS Wellness Pavilion focused on Black maternal health
The forum gave attendees a chance to discuss solutions to pressing health issues in the Homewood community and beyond.
Pitt ophthalmologists provided free vision care at an October clinic
Almost 300 pairs of glasses were ordered, and serious vision issues were identified in 100 patients.
Pitt Black Faculty Development Initiative receives grant to tackle health disparities
The $250,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will both support Black faculty at Pitt and address Black maternal and infant health in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

