University of Pittsburgh Department of Epidemiology

In The News

02/03/2010

Leading Expert in Health Care Decision-Making Appointed Chair of Health Policy and Management at Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3 – Mark S. Roberts, M.D., M.P.P., has been recruited by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) to lead the school’s Department of Health Policy and Management.... read more »

01/12/2010

Dementia in Older Women Linked to High Blood Pressure Years Earlier

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12 – High blood pressure may put women at greater risk for dementia later in life by increasing white matter abnormalities in the brain, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health in a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.... read more »

01/07/2010

Protecting the Heart at Menopause

It has long been known that a woman's risk for heart disease rises after the onset of menopause. But is that the result of falling levels of the hormone estrogen that accompany menopause or actually a consequence of aging?... read more »

01/05/2010

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Academic Achievements

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5 – The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) is often recognized by academic and scientific societies and other organizations for the significant achievements and exceptional leadership of its faculty, staff, students and alumni.... read more »