Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Students Connect at Sustainable Cooking Event
University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences students and faculty members gathered around stovetops, chopping vegetables, simmering lentils and putting sustainability into practice in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ (SHRS) teaching kitchen at Pitt’s newest building at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street. They were participating in a Nutrition for Planetary…
A New Health Care Model for Interprofessional Education
By bringing together learners from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, public health, dental medicine and rehabilitation sciences, Pitt's IPE initiatives teach tomorrow's clinicians that collaboration is not an optional soft skill but a core clinical competency.
Pitt to Launch First Online Undergraduate Degree in Health Informatics and AI
In 2026, the University of Pittsburgh will launch its first online undergraduate degree—one with a strong emphasis on health data science, informatics and artificial intelligence (AI).
From the Freedom House to “The Pitt”: Emergency Medicine’s Original Heroes
Supporters of the historic Freedom House Ambulance Service at the University of Pittsburgh are seeking to reignite the story of these pioneering Black paramedics.
High School Students Return to Pitt for the Third Annual AI in Health Care Summer School
The Pitt AI-Powered Medical Imaging Informatics Summer School returned for its third year in June, bringing high school students in grades 11 and 12 to Pitt for a week-long deep dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and health care.
Spring 2025 Staff and Faculty Awards and Honors
Congratulations to our staff and faculty who were honored this spring with numerous awards and recognitions by their professional organizations and colleagues.
Remembering Judy Dodd: Legendary Pioneer in Pitt Nutrition and Passionate Mentor
SHRS reflects on the passing of influential faculty member and nutrition professional, Judy Dodd
SHRS Faculty Lead Pitt Students in Special Olympics Event
Students across Pitt volunteered to help with Project ALL STAR, a data collection event to look at the long-term benefits of Special Olympics participation.
Mobile Research Vehicle Extends the Reach of the NMRL
The Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center (NMRL) is expanding its services through the creation of a mobile research vehicle (MRV).
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.