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.

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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.