A Bike Trail That Traces the Way to Freedom
May 29, 2009
The New York Times
AMID the farmland just north of the Ohio River, thickets of sumac and maple trees hem the edge of a one-lane road, just as they might have lined the way to freedom two centuries ago.
Root of the Problem
May 14, 2009
Pittsburgh City Paper
Yejide Kmt was tired of seeing her daughter hospitalized for asthma and eczema. And three years ago, she decided on an unorthodox treatment: The 26-year-old mother of five decided after some research that the problem was her family's diet, and she began serving them vegan fare at home.
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
May 4, 2009
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to an expanding outbreak caused by novel H1N1 flu.
Does race of doctors matter?
March 21, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Highmark Inc. is asking customers if they want doctors' race or ethnicity included in the health insurer's physician directory.
Working out is working, say health coach's clients
March 11, 2009
By Jack Kelly
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Arguably the best fitness deal in Pittsburgh is the body toning class Chris Howard teaches four times a week at the Kingsley Center, 6435 Frankstown Ave. in East Liberty. The price is certainly right. The cost to blacks of all ages and both genders is free, the tab picked up by the Center for Minority Health of the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh as part of its Healthy Black Family Project.
Telling our stories . . . Visiting scholars enhance curriculum on health disparities, equity
March 4, 2009
University of Colorado Denver
During February, Drs. Sandra Quinn and Stephen Thomas, from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, were Visiting Scholars-in-Residence at the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver. Funded by HRSA through a grant to the Preventive Medicine Residency Training Program, the purpose of the visiting scholars program is to enhance the training of preventive medicine physicians and public health students in education, consultation and research on health disparities.
Chancellor staff awards announced
February 5th, 2009
University Times
Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg has named the recipients of the 2009 chancellor’s awards for staff excellence in service to the University and the community.
The Healthy Class of 2010 (HC 2010), a multi-year campaign to promote health and prevent disease among sixth grade students enrolled in Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Working groups bring together a diverse group of individuals from the academic community, health promotion and human service organizations, health providers, and community representatives, interested in addressing health disparities.
