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Always working
in progress.
Working together to achieve big goals.
Pitt’s team-based interprofessional practice education experiences our designed to prepare students for collaborative work in their careers. Our teams of educators, clinicians, and scientists work with students across the Health Sciences and many other areas of the university. We also are heavily engaged in our community, partnering to build healthier lives through team care.
DISCO
In the Diabetes Intervention and Self-Care Opportunity (DISCO) program at the Homewood Wellness Pavilion, people with Type 2 diabetes meet as a group to learn to better manage their health. The program draws from disciplines in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, including psychology, physical therapy, nutrition and pharmacy.
The Hub
At the Pitt Vaccination and Health Connection Hub, known as The Hub, students from the Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy and Medicine learn to vaccinate patients, conduct wellness screenings and learn from one another.
Healthy Home Lab
Teams from the Departments of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and Technology of SHRS and Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Swanson School of Engineering collaborate here to develop solutions to challenges of aging such as climbing stairs and implementing smart home technology.
Cleft-Craniofacial Center
Each child’s team on the Cleft-Craniofacial Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital may include a surgeon, an orthodontist, an audiologist, a speech-language pathologist, a pediatric dentist, a nurse practitioner, and a psychologist, as well as other specialities to meet the patient’s needs.
Managing Dental Emergencies
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To Be Determined
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Let’s work together.
Health Sciences
Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
Scaife Hall, Suite 401
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
General: 412-648-8975
Donation: 412-647-8301