In disadvantaged communities, where credentialed mental health professionals are scarce, training local lay counselors, chosen from the very communities they serve, offers an effective, boots-on-the-ground… Read more
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The Future is NOW
In our first episode of NOW, we hear about what most excites the architectural firms awarded the projects for UPMC’s three new specialty hospitals; find… Read more
Pitt Brain Institute Scientific Director Receives NIH Award to Map Mind-Body Connections
Dr. Peter Strick, scientific director of the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute, has been selected to receive a $6 million, five-year 2018 National Institutes of… Read more
Game Day Tips for Maintaining Vocal Health and Wellness
Communication is at the foundation of a fan’s game day experience. From the messages delivered by the announcer to the calling of plays from the… Read more
Egg-Free Influenza Vaccine to be the Norm at UPMC this Flu Season
The vast majority of the flu vaccines administered by UPMC clinicians to patients and employees will be egg-free this season, with the goal of providing… Read more