The Pitt Pulse

Episode 01 | Introduction to Racism in STEM

Dr. Ebony McGee studies the implications of racial marginalization in the context of learning and achieving in STEM. Join us as we speak to her about what it means to be racialized in a STEM environment, the adverse effects those experiences can have on minority students, and the actions that need to be taken to prevent this from occurring.

Episode 02 | Racism in Education

Learn about racism in K-12 education as we walk through a few studies and listen to guest speakers Dr. Emily Affolter and Lamar Foster.

Episode 03 | Equity in Medical Anthropology

Join us as we listen to Aasli Nur talk about the interdisciplinary nature of medical anthropology, and the faults of our bureaucratic healthcare system, such as its lack of a more dynamic approach that would allow effective treatment of marginalized communities.

Episode 04 | A Look at Health Equity

Hear from Dr. Dara Mendez, who is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology here at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health! We spoke to her about the need for equity in health, and learned about her own research within the area of maternal & infant health, and reproductive justice.

Episode 05 | The Story Behind the Pitt med Oath

Episode 06 | Dr. Chaves-Gnecco’s Story

Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco is a pediatrician at UPMC Children’s Hospital. In this episode, we learned about his medical experiences in both the US and Colombia, such as why he decided to pursue medicine, and how public health impacted his career.

Episode 07 | Dr. Chaves-Gnecco’s Story Pt 2