The Pitt Center for Emergency Responder Wellness: Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services
Developed by Eric Meyer in collaboration with Emergency Medicine Professor Thomas Platt and Adjunct Professor Sheila Roth, the Center for Emergency Responder Wellness employs evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions that have been culturally adapted to meet the unique needs of first responders.
Rehabilitation Psychology Course Opens Doors for Mental Health Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Students
Bridget Hogue outlines her experience in the rehabilitation psychology course, and how it led to her to join the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SHRS.
Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Researcher Honored with International Award
Department of Physical Therapy Professor Michael Schneider was awarded the Sheikh Zayed International Award for Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for his academic expertise in chiropractic research and education.
Take a closer look at our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Hybrid Immersion…
An important component of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Hybrid offering is the integration of immersive laboratory sessions within each of the first five terms of the program. During the lab “immersions” students are required to travel to Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh campus twice per…
SHRS Connection Results in Life-Saving Gift
former SHRS Instructor and Physician Assistant Guy Guimond (BS ’01, MS ’05 and ’13) and Madelyn Czekalski (BS ’20), current student in the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program, are forever joined because of one life-saving gift.
NIH Awards SHRS with Diversity Supplements, Fueling Innovative Research
In keeping with its mission to remain a global leader in scientific discovery and innovation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded several diversity supplements to SHRS researchers. The supplements will support highly talented high school, undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds as they gain experience under the…
How SHRS is Shaping the Next Generation of Health Care Providers
How will the next generation of health care providers respond to the needs of their patients? What are students learning today that will impact their future practices? And what are we at SHRS doing to attract the best and the brightest and support them on their journeys to become leaders…
Dietitian Nutritionist Oncology Nutrition Specialty Clinical Rotation Builds Special Skills
In her role as clinical dietitian lead at the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute, Rachel Harken (BS ’95, MS ’99) works as part of the Oncology Navigation team. She builds relationships with patients and utilizes different nutrition therapies to help alleviate some of the nutrition-related side effects that often…
It’s Never Too Late for a Post-Professional Degree: The Pitt DPAS Program is Designed for Working PAs
When I began to consider a return to graduate school as a working professional, so many questions rushed to my mind (and so much self-doubt, too): Do I have the time? Can I afford it? Is it worth it? Can I do it? The answers are "yes!" and here are…
Leading the Way in Veterans’ Mental Health and PTSD
Eric Meyer, professor and director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, has worked as a researcher and clinician treating veterans and emergency responders with PTSD for nearly 20 years. HIs experience volunteering to help after 9/11 gave him a new perspective in helping others who have lived through traumatic events.