Pittsburgh
CHIP Eligibility
University of Pittsburgh students who have completed the equivalent of one year in the following graduate programs are eligible to participate in the Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program (some exceptions are made depending on prior experience):
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School of Public Health
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School of Dental Medicine
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School of Medicine
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School of Nursing
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School of Pharmacy
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School of Social Work
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​School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Pittsburgh Students who meet the eligibility criteria must:
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Visit https://www.sph.pitt.edu/research-practice/mph-practicuminternship/bridging-gaps-internship for Pittsburgh's full application guidelines, then be sure to register their name and contact information with the BTG Network program office (by clicking the BTG Application Form button, below).
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2024 BTG CHIP Community Partners – University of Pittsburgh​
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Bloomfield Garfield Corporation
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Center of Life
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Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC)
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Gwen’s Girls
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Vintage Center for Active Adults
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Youth Opportunities Development
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9th Street Clinic and UPMC McKeesport Latterman Family Health Center
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Shadyside Family Health Center
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UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore
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See 2024 Project Summaries​
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BTG Advisory Board – University of Pittsburgh
Julia Donnelly, MPH, Reimagine Reentry
Debbie Gallagher, MEd, Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center – Early Head Start
Rev. Tim Smith, Center of Life
Maureen Anderson, EdD, Gwen’s Girls
De’netta Benjamin-Miller, LCSW, Sojourner House
Sharon Connor, PharmD, School of Pharmacy
Thuy Bui, MD, School of Medicine
Martha Terry, PhD, School of Public Health
Mary Goldberg, PhD, School of Health and Rehab Sciences
Community Preceptors:
Kuwame Kinsel
Sarah Crawshaw, M.Ed.
Debbie Gallagher, M.Ed.
Maureen Anderson, Ed.D.
Heather Sedlacko, M.S.
Brandon Ziats
Yui Sugiura, D.O.
Alissa Cohen, D.O.
Amar Kohli, M.D.
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Bridging the Gaps Program Faculty and Staff
Thistle Elias, DrPH, MPA
University of Pittsburgh
BTG Program Director
elias@pitt.edu
412-624-5531
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Sarah Papperman, MPH, CPH
412-624-7236
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Graduate School of
Public Health
6123 Public Health
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
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Alda Gonzaga, MD, MS
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine