UPMC has again received a top score of 95% across nine assessment areas for the Vibrant Pittsburgh index designation. Since the Index began in 2019, UPMC… Read more
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Annual Wheelchair Wash and Tuneup Provides Free Services and Priceless Connections
“I hate washing my wheelchair, and it’s sometimes hard getting into the nooks and crannies, so getting a little extra support and extra eyes on… Read more
UPMC Receives Prestigious Award for Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
UPMC has been selected as a 2023 Catalyst Award recipient for significantly increasing representation of women and people of color in executive roles. UPMC is… Read more
Epidemiologist Ushers Health Equity Policy into American Public Health Association Bylaws
For the first time since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has a policy specifically dedicated to health equity,… Read more
‘Equality is not the Same as Equity’
When Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb helped develop the “Health Equity Now” theme of this year’s American Public Health Association annual meeting, she realized that the University… Read more