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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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Futuristic Technology in Prosthetics and Orthotics Improve Patient Outcomes

July 23, 2023 | 5 min read

Students in the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program collaborated with Humotech, a research company that develops wearable devices.

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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.

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Health Sciences Collaboration is Leading the Nation in Interprofessional OTC Hearing Aid Education

December 23, 2022 | 6 min read

Professor Elaine Mormer, Department of Communication Science and Disorders (CSD), and Associate Professor Lucas A. Berenbrok, Pitt School of Pharmacy formed a collaborative project creating a world-class interprofessional education model intended for individuals requiring over-the-counter hearing aids.

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From Japan to Pittsburgh to California: PT Alumnus Carries the Pitt Torch

December 22, 2022 | 4 min read

Today, as the CEO of Global Doctor of Physical Therapy in Seal Beach, California, and the head physical therapist, Cypress College Athletics, in Cypress, California, Isshiki specializes in orthopedics and sports. His sub-specialties include concussion, baseball throwing analysis and general men’s and women’s health. In all of his work, he…

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The Pitt Center for Emergency Responder Wellness: Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services

December 22, 2022 | 5 min read

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.

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NIH Awards SHRS with Diversity Supplements, Fueling Innovative Research

December 6, 2022 | 4 min read

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…

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