Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, M.D., MPH, EMS medical director of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine is passionate about her… Read more
Category: Disparities
Equality isn’t Equity: Raising Minimum Wage Linked to Growing Health Disparities Gap, Despite Health Improvements
States that raise minimum wage see improvements in health outcomes, but health inequities also grow, according to new research led by a health policy researcher… Read more
Mistrust, Bias May Cause Disparities in Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use
Minoritized adults are not receiving cholesterol-lowering medications at the same rate as their white counterparts, and this disparity cannot be explained by measurable factors like… Read more
Pitt Public Health Epidemiologist Collaborates with Schools and Advocacy Group to Support Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools has a new mandate to teach sex and sexuality education, thanks to evidence-based approaches provided by experts in the University of Pittsburgh… Read more
UPMC Matilda Theiss Health Center hosts Community Orchard Planting event in Hill District
On May 5, the UPMC Matilda Theiss Health Center in collaboration with Thelma Lovette YMCA, Tree Pittsburgh, Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center (FACE) and… Read more