SHRS AI Researcher Awarded NIH Fellowship to Improve Standards and Accessibility of Clinical Health Data
The AIM-AHEAD FHIR Collaborative Training Program will help with ongoing efforts to leverage AI and large language models to transform clinical data from hospitals into a standardized format that enables researchers to easily access and analyze.
Meet the 2025 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Award Recipient: Megan Kuhn
Megan Kuhn received the 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Award for her dedicated research in Communication Science.
SHRS Ranks No. 6 for NIH Research Funding in 2025
The Blue Ridge rankings milestone highlights the continued momentum of SHRS research and the growing recognition of faculty nationwide.
After a 32-hour shift in Pittsburgh, I realized EMTs should be napping on the job
Pitt faculty member, researcher and paramedic, Daniel Patterson, discusses the impacts of sleep deprivation and the need for implementing napping strategies during shift work.
Interdisciplinary Pitt Team Awarded $20M Grant to Continue Low Back Pain Research
The award will allow the team to continue following individuals longitudinally for five more years to seek further understanding of the relationship of low back pain to other chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions.
New Website Helps Consumers Navigate Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and Find the Right Solutions
This one of a kind resource will help consumers, care givers and professionals better understand and select appropriate over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss.
Pitt Research Team Launches Consumer-Focused OTC Hearing Aid Dashboard
The CLEARdashboard interface alleviates uncertainty by guiding the user through a series of questions to filter different OTC hearing aids on the market to find the best solution for their needs.
SHRS and School of Medicine to Study Optimal Nap Duration for Night Shift Workers
The study will address concerns related to safety and health benefits for paramedics, firefighters, nurses and other health care workers.
Yanshan Wang Leads Research Award on Artificial Intelligence and Stroke Patient Rehabilitation
The four-year NIH R01 grant will examine using artificial intelligence to enhance rehabilitation therapy care for stroke survivors.
University of Pittsburgh Awarded $6.4 million NIH Grant to Improve Research in Complementary and Integrative Health Treatments
Pitt will establish a virtual research resource center designed to train, support and mentor complementary and integrative health researchers from other institutions across the U.S.