The maternal nutrition expert joins two alumni as a 2026 recipient of one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

The Fifth and Halket building serves as home to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and two School of Medicine departments.

The international leader in human movement assessment and injury prevention will join the University of Pittsburgh from The Ohio State University, effective June 1.

HERL researchers debuted a prototype that integrates advanced robotics, sensing and embodied artificial intelligence to empower wheelchair users to navigate common daily challenges.

Seven health sciences specialty programs cracked the top 10, including a No. 1 ranking for occupational therapy, and the Swanson School of Engineering ranks No. 24 for public universities.

The associate vice chancellor for research for STEM-health sciences collaborations is spotlighted for his contributions to rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology, including more than 25 U.S. patents.

Kelsey Voltz-Poremba is also encouraging legible penmanship among local youth through the University’s Hope for Handwriting program.

Senior social scientist Alexus Brown is among the 29 emerging leaders selected for the mentorship and professional development program.

The David C. Frederick Honors College scholars attended the group’s annual conference in Birmingham, Alabama.

Katie Mullen is ready to continue advancing stroke recovery science as an occupational therapist and, now, a Doctor of Clinical Science.