Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program is proud to announce the recruitment season for the Fellowship Class of 2024-2025. Join us at one of our virtual or in-person information sessions to learn more about application procedures and program expectations. Please click on one of our virtual Information Session dates below to register for the webinar. If you Read More >>
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Fellow Feature: Chinweoke Osigwe
Chinweoke Osigwe, a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, is working to dismantle the socioeconomic inequalities of health – focusing primarily on underserved African-American communities in South Oakland neighborhoods. Her project aims to equip South Oakland residents with the education and tools necessary to respond to medical emergencies, such as choking, Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Sandra Talbot and Lydia Olawaiye
Sandra Talbot and Lydia Olawaiye’s Fellowship project began with the motto, “find a need and fill it.” In collaboration with the Homewood Brushton Clinic and the Asthma QI Project, Sandra and Lydia aim to address the social determinants of health, including poor air quality, older housing, and lack of regular medical care. “We need to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Kobi Griffith
Kobi Griffith’s lifelong love of science has transformed into a love for service. A graduate of Oberlin College with a degree in Biology, Kobi is currently attending the University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy. She will be working with the Birmingham Free Clinic to help underserved, low-income populations navigate the complexities of health insurance and Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Claire McCreavy and Gabrielle Kyle-Lion
Claire McCreavy and Gabrielle (Gabby) Kyle-Lion bring a new attentiveness to the concept of healthcare. Through the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh Free Health Care Center, Claire and Gabby are working to improve Latina and Hispanic patient turnout for annual mammogram tests, using the “personal touch” strategy: a proactive healthcare initiative intended to replace automated emails Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Josh Pogue
In underserved Pittsburgh communities, health is directly correlated with socioeconomic status. Josh Pogue, a student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and Pittsburgh native, intends to address this fundamental inequality by reaching out to underprivileged communities in his city. “Many people are subject to determinants of their health and well-being solely due to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Katherine Otto
Katherine (Katie) Otto is bringing healthy smiles to women and children with her Fellowship project, Pittsburgh Smiles Together! A student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Katie hopes to ease the fear of patients who have had negative experiences in the dentist’s chair. “I am lucky because I loved my childhood dentist,” Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Katy Leskowat and Erin Casey
Katy Leskowat and Erin Casey are navigating the intersection of disability, language, and socioeconomic status in their work. Their project, Hearing, Education, and Resources for Underserved Populations (HEAR-UP), is a community service program that is currently in its 4th year. Recognizing the importance of communication in the implementation of healthcare, Katy and Erin are working Read More >>
Fellows Feature: Cat Pressimone and Anjana Murali
Once a week, you can find Catherine (Cat) Pressimone and Anjana Murali leading a virtual health and wellness session, which could entail anything from at-home skincare to cooking classes to meditation. Predicated on the belief that healthcare should be tailored to the needs of the community, Cat and Anajana’s project aims to help underserved populations Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Dzigbordi Kamasa-Quashie & Inngide Osirus
Inngide Osirus was born in Haiti and raised in Florida. She studied microbiology at the University of Miami along with a handful of minors including public health, psychology, and Africana studies. Her collection of interests led her to pursue a masters of public health at the University of Pittsburgh. There, she met Dzigbordi Kamasa-Quashie from Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Ariel Snell
Ariel Snell has always been passionate about healthy smiles. While in high school, Ariel dressed as the tooth fairy and taught younger children about basic oral hygiene. During these peer education sessions, Ariel noticed that many children were missing teeth and had unaddressed cavities. She wondered “if their parents were even taking them to the Read More >>
Upcoming Information Sessions for the Class of 2019-2020
Are you interested in learning more about the Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program? Have you ever considered applying, but you want more information? Join us at one of our Information Sessions to learn more about the Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program, fellowship requirements, and to ask any questions. Information Sessions are open to everyone. Scroll below to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Taylor Hill and Elizabeth O’Karma
In this week’s Fellow Feature, we highlight Taylor Hill and Elizabeth O’Karma – graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Audiology. Meet Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor is from Allentown, PA. When deciding on where she wanted to go for undergrad, she knew that she wanted to go to Read More >>
Fellow Feature: John Cordier
Meet this week’s featured fellow, John Cordier! John is a 3rd year graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. For his Schweitzer project, John will be running an after school health science club for high school students. John is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. He came to Pittsburgh to study neuroscience and Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Jenna Ingram and Allie Taylor
In this week’s Fellow Feature, we highlight Jenna Ingram and Alexandria (Allie) Taylor – graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Meet Jenna and Allie! Jenna hails from Long Island, New York. When deciding on her undergraduate destination, she always knew that she wanted to live in a city. When asked how Read More >>
Fellow Feature Q&A: Molly Owens
In today’s Q&A we learn more about Molly Owens and her project, Power Up with Plants, that aims to serve the veterans in our community. Previously, we discussed Molly’s passions and personal interests. To learn more about Molly, click here. Q: Tell me about yourself, where are you from, what do you do? Molly: I’m Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Molly Owens
Meet this week’s Featured Fellow, Molly Owens! Molly Owens is an Environmental Fellow and has created the project Power Up with Plants. During Power Up with Plants, she will teach cooking classes to veterans and their families. The classes will cover fundamental topics such as: Education on the health and environmental benefits of plant-based meals Read More >>
Fellow Feature Q&A: Rebecca and Ryan
This week in our Fellow Feature, we sat down with current Fellows Ryan Shea and Rebecca Peñaranda. They shared their passions, motivations, and hobbies. To learn more about Ryan and Rebecca and their Hearing Education and Resources for Underserved Populations (HEAR-UP) project click here. Q: What drew you to leadership in service and the Pittsburgh Read More >>
Fellow Feature: Rebecca Peñaranda and Ryan Shea
Meet Rebecca Peñaranda and Ryan Shea! Rebecca and Ryan are paired Fellows who are continuing the Hearing Education and Resources for Underserved Populations project (HEAR-UP), started by Rachel Fryatt, a 2016-2017 Fellow. HEAR-UP is a service that adequately reaches individuals who cannot typically access or afford hearing health care, including testing, hearing aids, and follow Read More >>
Information Sessions for the Class of 2018-2019
Are you interested in learning more about the Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program? Have you ever considered applying, but you want more information? Join us at one of our Information Sessions to learn more about the Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program, fellowship requirements, and to ask any questions. Information Sessions are open to everyone. Scroll below to Read More >>
