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Every Day is Game Day! Practice and Collaboration Make a Winning Combination

August 10, 2023 | 6 min read

Pitt Athletic Training and Emergency Medicine programs prepare students to respond to medical crisis and to work at some of the top sports venues in the country.

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Introducing the Future: The New HexAI Research Lab

August 9, 2023 | 5 min read

Although Artificial Intelligence has evolved over the past 70 years and has been embraced by some members of the health care community, the HexAI Research Laboratory in the Department of Health Information Management stands alone.  

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Donors’ Undergraduate Summer Research Award Scholarship Is a Transformative Gift for SHRS Students

August 5, 2023 | 6 min read

Allen and Nell McMurtry established the SHRS Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award in 2019 as a token of pure gratitude for the faculty who made a difference in the lives of students.

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Finding Language and Friendship through the Aphasia Support Group

August 1, 2023 | 5 min read

The Aphasia Support Group was founded by SHRS faculty as a space to build community and provide social interaction for this population. 

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SHRS Programs Using Assistive Technology to Empower Inclusivity  

July 28, 2023 | 6 min read

Explore the various assistive technology being utilized by programs at SHRS.

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Transforming the Future of Education: A 360-Degree View of the DPT Hybrid Program

July 26, 2023 | 12 min read

Get an in-depth look at the Doctor of Physical Therapy Hybrid Immersion Experience, told from faculty and students who attended.

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Pitt CScD in Occupational Therapy Graduates: Newly Minted Agents of Change

July 18, 2023 | 5 min read

Learn from faculty and recent graduates how the Pitt online CScD in Occupational Therapy degree is thoughtfully designed for practitioners who are ready to pursue a clinical doctorate and make change in their workplace.