The University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Research Institute were one of nine participating sites of an National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored Pelvic Floor Disorders Network… Read more
Year: 2016
Forum Explores How to Make Communities Healthier, More Walkable
For Carol Reichbaum, getting people to walk the walk sometimes means finding the right platform to talk the talk. Reichbaum spoke at the recent Healthy Cities,… Read more
UPMC’s Infectious Disease Unit Debuts Following Ebola Drill
Though Ebola has been out of the headlines, UPMC remains vigilant against it and other infectious disease threats. The health system’s efforts received an added… Read more
How Pitt Public Health Swayed Immunization Policy in California
Dr. Richard Pan knew he faced an uphill battle last year when his California Senate bill that aimed to ensure more children received immunizations by removing… Read more
Lifesaving Liver Transplant Made Possible by Unlikely Source
Emily Young waited more than five years for her liver transplant – a lifesaving gift that came from an unexpected person, someone she never even… Read more