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Pitt students can access free peer-to-peer mental health support
Togetherall is an anonymous platform monitored by licensed mental health practitioners 24/7.
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Pitt PhD students played key roles in a new study that helped stroke patients regain hand movement
With the help of implanted electrodes, two patients recovered everyday skills like holding a soup can. See video of the tech in action.
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Circle Up conversations empower students to discuss agency and intimacy
The pilot program, funded by a Pitt Seed Grant, helps groups explore relationships and consent in a comfortable setting.
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Pitt’s Healthy Home Laboratory is an AARP AgeTech Collaborative testbed site
Researchers working in the demonstration home will help validate products and services from startups striving for longer, healthier lives.
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The Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub is expanding its services
With more vaccination offerings, biometric screenings and a new website, the Hub on Fifth Avenue is becoming an even more important health resource for the Pitt community and beyond.
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Pitt alumni published an article about their student organization in OT Practice
Spencer Sutter and Ashley Thompson started TransformOTive Justice to dismantle oppressive systems in personal and professional settings.
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Pitt's School of Medicine earned research funding from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation
The Department of Biomedical Informatics will study how to reduce medication errors among patients who transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility.
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Amit Sethi earned an NIH grant to study improving hand function in stroke survivors
The $425,000 in funding will support work in Pitt’s Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory.
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Jennifer Lingler earned $2.1 million to study patient reactions to Alzheimer’s diagnoses
The National Institute on Aging is funding the research, led by the School of Nursing professor, to help support patients and their families.
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Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
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Pitt’s pandemic practices could serve as an example for other institutions
The University’s approach to COVID-19 employed new testing strategies and put trust in its experts and community, a Journal of American College Health paper found.
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14 projects won Year of Emotional Well-Being funding
The Office of the Provost recognized events and activities that range from documentary production to Counseling Center certification.
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Juan Carlos Puyana was selected as the O’Brien Professor of Global Surgery
The professor in Pitt’s School of Medicine will start his tenure with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in April.
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Stephen Chan was inducted to the Association of University Cardiologists
Elected by his peers, the School of Medicine professor was recognized as a leader in academic cardiology.
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Two Pitt School of Pharmacy faculty were named 2022 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for Advancement of Science recognized Donna Huryn and Wen Xie for their contributions to science and society.
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Alcohol may make you more sociable in person, but not online, this Pitt study suggests
Psychology’s Michael Sayette found evidence for what many of us already suspected: Zoom calls don’t quite cut it when it comes to certain social interactions.
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How Pitt researchers are using AI to help stroke patients
A team from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is harnessing the multimodal technology to deliver patient-focused treatment.
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Pitt received an NIH grant to study harm reduction techniques
Lead researcher Deanna Wilson said the research represents a "paradigm shift" in approaches to addiction treatment and overdose prevention.
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Pitt employees, sign up for training on how to reduce loneliness at work
The Don't Be Lonely at Work program will train and empower 100 full-time faculty and staff to reach out to their co-workers.
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Pitt Concern Connection provides 24/7 support
Any community member can text, call or fill out an online form to report workplace, academic and other issues.