Epidemiology News | School of Public Health

August 18, 2026 Emma Camps: Studying global health and sustainability in Switzerland ... These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities The School of Public Health is expanding its curriculum with four new innovative courses. August 12, 2026 Time-restricted eating improves cognition in older women Samāneh Farsijani, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health, provided expert perspective on new research suggesting time-restricted eating may improve certain aspects of cognitive function in older women. ... School of Public Health staff honored at annual award and recognition celebration Members of Pitt Public Health’s staff were honored at the 2026 Staff Awards & Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 11. Staff milestones recognizing five to 40 years of service were also celebrated. ... Méndez receives inaugural Pitt Health Sciences Community Building Excellence Award During the 2026 EMBRACE Summit, Dara D. Méndez, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, received one of two inaugural Pitt Health Sciences Community Building Excellence Awards. ... A resistance gene that defeats most available antibiotics Is turning up in more American hospitals ... Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people ... Jean B. Nachega, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology at Pitt Public Health, has been recognized by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership as one of 10 distinguished leaders highlighted in 2026 for their contributions to advancing global health research and innovation in Africa.