Creating Best Practices in Artificial Intelligence
SHRS faculty and researchers are stepping forward to ensure that AI is used in the most responsible way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery, and most importantly, to improve patient outcomes.
Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023.
Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy Students Spearhead Interprofessional Service-Learning Trip to Belize
Two Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy students took the initiative to start an annual service-learning trip to Belize, a country where there are no occupational therapists.
Pitt Occupational Therapy 2024 Fall Colloquium Honors CScD in OT Graduates
The colloquium brought together professionals, students, alumni, researchers and community members from across the field of occupational therapy to discuss cutting-edge quality improvement projects.
Pitt Doctor of Occupational Therapy Students Awarded Certificate for Specialization in Geriatrics
Three students received a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology for their geriatric-focused coursework and fieldwork placements. The certificate provides an opportunity for students to specialize with this specific population post-graduation.
Events
Program Menu [program_menu] [program_menu] Events and Information Sessions The events listed below are a variety of program-specific and department events. Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy events. University of Pittsburgh Events Calendar If there are no relevant events for the program, students and interested individuals can reach out to the enrollment specialist.
Events
Program Menu [program_menu] [program_menu] Events and Information Sessions The events listed below are a variety of program-specific and department events. Learn more about the Department of Occupational Therapy events. University of Pittsburgh Events Calendar If there are no relevant events for the program, students and interested individuals can reach out to the enrollment specialist.
Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy Student Is Driving Change
Melissa Aleksak is the consummate interprofessional dedicated to improving lives. An established occupational therapist (OT) who owned her own business as a driver rehabilitation specialist in Scranton, PA, she moved to Pittsburgh in 2022 to become the director of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Adaptive Driving Program where she works alongside assistive technology experts in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology.
Interprofessional Education Seed Award: The Birmingham Free Clinic Improves Community Access to Health Care
Once a month, an interprofessional team of volunteers comes together to provide free health care services to uninsured and medically underserved individuals at the Birmingham Free Clinic, transforming both student education and community health.
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