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Tips for helping reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s caregiving

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias is exceptionally demanding, and especially challenging. The caregiving needs of people living with Alzheimer’s are not...

Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved. …Precision Medicine

This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on a new area of research—precision medicine. Jennifer R. Jones, MPH, CTSI community...

Precision Medicine a new concept of individual healthcare

Doctors have always recognized that every patient is unique, and doctors have always tried to tailor their treatments as best they can to individuals....

Understanding the Ethics of Research

Did you know that there are many ethical principles that researchers must follow? This is to ensure that research is done in a way...

Black Americans may be more resilient to stress than white Americans

White Americans live on average 3.6 years longer than Black Americans. If you look only at men, the difference becomes 4.4 years. As I found...

Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved. …Research and Health Equity

This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on research and why equity in research participation is important. Jennifer R. Jones,...

Pitt+Me®—Improving Health Through Research

The Pitt+Me® initiative is a program of the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) that engages researchers, patients and volunteers from...

Visit the Urban League Health Education Office

The purpose of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s Health Education Office (HEO) is to promote health awareness and health equity in the African...

Pitt Center for Health Equity Community Research Advisory Board

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Health Equity’s Community Research Advisory Board (CRAB) was established in 2001. It advises researchers on how to best...

Santonio Holmes' Strikes Against Sickle Cell Bowlathon – A star-studded celebration

SANTONIO HOLMES, right, and Roosevelt Nix, left, were among the many Steelers and other celebrities at Holmes’ Strikes Against Sickle Cell Bowlathon, Oct. 10...

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