Amy Raslevich got the surprise of her life two weeks ago when she received an out of the blue FaceTime call from former President Barack Obama to… Read more
Category: public health
Impact of Lifestyle Intervention Programs Often Underestimated, Pitt Study Suggests
Community-based lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss and physical activity to improve health have been growing in popularity nationwide since the Centers for Disease Control and… Read more
A Small COVID-19 Shot Represented a Giant Public Health Leap to one of Pittsburgh’s Newest Residents
When the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health dean arrived at her appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, she expected it to be… Read more
Pitt Researchers Looking for Thousands of Participants for COVID-19 Study
“Excuse me, are you willing to answer a few survey questions about your experience with COVID-19? Will you provide a blood sample and a nasal… Read more
Pitt Study Shows Restaurant Advertisements Linked to Weight Gain
A study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health found that in communities with an increase in restaurant advertisements, the… Read more