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):

• School of Public Health

• School of Dental Medicine

• School of Medicine

• School of Pharmacy

• School of Social Work

• ​School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

 

Pittsburgh Students who meet the eligibility criteria must:

• 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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2025 BTG CHIP Community Partners – University of Pittsburgh​

• Bible Center Church - The Oasis Project

• Center of Life

• Latino Community Center

• Reimagine Reentry, Inc

• Youth Enrichment Services

• Youth Opportunities Development

 

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See 2025 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

Michael Ceglarz, BTG-Pittsburgh Alum

Aliyah Anderson, MPH, Youth Opportunities Development

Community Preceptors:

Sarah Crawshaw, MEd

Julia Donnelly, MPH

Mónica Méndez, PhD

Deanna Sinex, PhD

Cynthia M. Wallace, EdD

Brandon Ziats