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Editorial: Pitt, let's be clear on mental health
WEBIn the wake of three student suicides in less than a year, Pitt is working to transform the way it combats the effects of mental illness. Here on campus, Student Government Board, along with other student organizations, has formed a coalition with the University administration and the Counseling Center to focus on the mental health
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National Sports Brain Bank created, researches causes and …
WEBThe study is being funded by the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research and the Pittsburgh Foundation, which both provided $125,000, and the Richard King Mellon Foundation, which provided $500,000 in funding.. The NSBB joins a number of other brain banks at the University of Pittsburgh, including the Neurodegenerative Brain …
Study finds that Pitt students’ mental, physical health still
WEBDespite loosened social distancing requirements, the start of in-person classes and activities at many universities and the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, a recent study revealed that many Pitt students’ mental health has not significantly improved since the onset of the pandemic.. According to the study published last Thursday in …
New online platform Togetherall provides peer support …
WEBFor some college students, finding the time and motivation to talk to a therapist can be challenging. Sometimes, students find that talking about their mental health virtually and with other peers their age can feel less intimidating.. The University Counseling Center recently launched Togetherall on February 1, a free and anonymous online peer-to-peer …
Pitt, UPMC to open wellness center for faculty and staff
WEBAt the end of the month, UPMC will open a free health clinic explicitly for Pitt faculty and staff. A UPMC nurse practitioner, nurse, medical assistant and practicing physician will staff the center, MyHealth@Work, which will treat common conditions, such as allergies, fevers, minor cuts or vaccinations, for more than 12,000 faculty and staff at
Opinion Mental health and mental illness are not …
WEBThe words “mental illness” refer to mental disorders that are usually diagnosed in adulthood and can include mood, personality and psychotic disorders, among others. Some of these disorders include depression, bipolar disorder, general anxiety disorder, OCD and schizophrenia. Mental illness cannot be cured by a walk in the park …
‘Direct attack': Health insurance hikes push graduate …
WEBElizabeth Rudzki has about one month to find $4,200 to pay for her upcoming surgery. Under last year’s medical insurance plan for Pitt graduate workers, the sixth-year doctoral student in the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology program wouldn’t have owed a cent. With the updated plan in effect as of Friday — 17 days after it was …
Students with chronic illnesses find a sense of community …
WEBChronic Connection helps students build relationships with peers who understand the lived experience of chronic health issues. Barrett, the club’s president, started Chronic Connection during their first-year at Pitt in the midst of the pandemic. The club meets on Thursdays to discuss available resources and give students a chance to …
Opinion Americans desperately need universal healthcare
WEBIn much more recent surveys from 2019, around 25% of people say they or a family member have delayed medical treatment for serious illnesses due to the cost. People die because they don’t have access to healthcare. It is that simple. Over 50% of Americans say that medical costs are a financial hardship for themselves and their families.
Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences …
WEBSHRS announced its new doctorate of chiropractic medicine program Feb. 19, and its inaugural class will start in fall of 2025. Doctorate of chiropractic medicine programs are not common, as Pitt’s is the first at a research-intensive public university in the U.S., as well as the first program in Pennsylvania.
Music and movies that emphasize mental health awareness
WEBIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a list of songs and movies that depict living with mental illness and messages of resilience to those who struggle. Music. “Hunger” and “Free” by Florence and the Machine. Florence Welch, well known from the indie-rock band Florence and the Machine, isn’t afraid to speak out …
Opinion College students, your mental health will not improve on …
WEBUniversities are petri dishes for mental illness. And it’s not just depression rates that are astronomically high. Eating disorders run rampant, and on top of pressure to look a certain way, studies show that people between the ages of 18 and 21 are most susceptible to developing an eating-related mental illness. Recent studies suggest that …
Pitt studies link unconventional natural gas developments to …
WEBThe studies began in 2021 after Pennsylvania’s Department of Health awarded Pitt $2.5 million to study the effects of UNGDs on health outcomes in eight southwestern Pennsylvania counties. Buchanich led two studies analyzing how UNGDs affect asthma and birth outcomes, and Talbott focused on the relationship between UNGDs and childhood …
Recreation, wellness facility under construction to provide variety …
WEBThe project entered its third phase of construction last August, which includes demolition of the LRDC building. According to a press release, the University plans to break ground on the facility in spring 2022 and will open in fall 2024.The building was originally projected to open in fall 2022.. Screenshot via University of Pittsburgh …
Angie Cruz: An evolving storyteller
WEBCruz enrolled in the State University of New York at Binghamton, searching for anything that would address black and Latinx issues. The classes she found eventually led her to major in English literature. During her time at SUNY Binghamton, Cruz took a class on African American Literature with Carol Boyce-Davies, a leading authority on …
Trans students outsourcing for healthcare
WEBRather than get trans health care on campus, Pitt students travel to Edgewood Every morning and night, Summer Wright takes two pills. The first is her daily dose of estrogen. The second blocks the testosterone her body produces. When her insurance plan expires in a few months, Wright, a transgender woman and first-year …
Sheila Ramgopal: Giving back to women
WEBRamgopal said her next goal is to enable the clinic to provide abortion services up to Pennsylvania’s legal limit, which is 23 weeks and six days — two weeks later into pregnancy than Allegheny Reproductive provides the procedure. The risk of complication increases after 21 weeks and six days, but the goal isn’t too far out of reach.
Editorial: Want better health
WEBUpon entering one of Pittsburgh’s many eateries, you’ll probably find a bright green sticker smacked on the front window, signifying the Allegheny County Health Department’s approval. Most county restaurants have earned the green sticker — nearly 4,200 restaurants are adorned with the badge — and the ACHD reports issuing only 11 …
Big East awards ceremony
WEBNEW YORK — Despite its worst Big East finish under coach Jamie Dixon, Pitt won the…NEW YORK — Despite its worst Big East finish under coach Jamie Dixon, Pitt won the most awards at the Big East awards ceremony on Tuesday. The Panthers finished 10-8 in the Big East and 22-9 overall, good for seventh place in the league, but the Big …
Colleen Krajewski: The care people deserve
WEBApril 11, 2022. The journey into gynecology, obstetrics and family planning for Dr. Colleen Krajewski began with the promise of free pizza as a young medical student. Krajewski graduated from Pitt’s medical school in 2007, and said students used to get emails about offers of free pizza during lectures. She and her friends decided one morning
‘So much that went wrong’: First student diagnosed with COVID …
WEBZwick said Pitt has been in touch with Yedulla since the spring and is working to address his concerns. He added that multiple parts of the University, including housing, Student Affairs and Student Health, have worked since the beginning of the pandemic to provide support to students who needed to isolate or quarantine because of …
ART Heals Pittsburgh showcases the role of community art in the …
WEBThrough the collaboration of professors Sara Baumann and Jessica Burke, ART Heals Pittsburgh showcases 27 artists from the greater Pittsburgh region. The virtual gallery and in-person installation allows viewers to consider the role of art in everyday life — especially during times of hardship and recovery.
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