Pitt Advocates Help in Recognition of Aphasia Awareness Month
June has been recognized as Aphasia Awareness Month by the cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and advocates are working to have it recognized at the state and federal levels.
SHRS Co-Hosts 22nd Annual UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Research Day
The 22nd annual Rehabilitation Institute Research Day on Wednesday, June 3 was co-sponsored by Pitt SoM, SHRS and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
2026 Spring Dean’s List
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is proud to recognize our 417 undergraduate students who made the Dean’s List in spring term 2026!
Interprofessional Clinical Skills Fair Brings Together Health Sciences Students
The Pitt Health Sciences Center for Interprofessional Education hosted the first Clinical Skills Fair where students from programs across the six health sciences schools and the Pitt School of Social Work demonstrated skills unique to their fields.
The 2026 SHRS Faculty and Staff Shining Stars
SHRS faculty and staff were recently recognized with "Shining Star" honors, highlighting their exceptional work at SHRS.
New Dean of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
James Oñate, an international leader in human movement assessment and injury prevention, will join the University of Pittsburgh from The Ohio State University, effective June 1, 2026.
SHRS Programs Continue Top 10 Placings in U.S. News Rankings; Pitt OT at #1
Four graduate programs ranked in the top 10 in the 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report
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).