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"Their [the BTG students'] involvement helps us with our summer programming and we not only appreciate and benefit from this, but we have come to depend on it."
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh BTG
Web Site and Application
Bridging the Gaps Program Faculty and Staff
Thistle Elias, DrPH, MPA
University of Pittsburgh BTG Program Director
elias@pitt.edu
412-624-0097
Graduate School of Public Health
513 Parran Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Joan Harvey,
MD
University of Pittsburgh BTG Program Faculty
School of Medicine
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 Dental Medicine
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Social Work
- Graduate School of Public Health
Pittsburgh Students who meet the eligibility criteria must:
- Register with BTG program office (see BTG Application Form link below)

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Pittsburgh
BTG Dates to Remember |
| BTG Student Orientation |
April 25, 2013 |
| Mentor Workshop |
May 8, 2013 |
| BTG
Networking Social |
July 10, 2013 |
| BTG Symposium |
July 26, 2013 |
2012 BTG CHIP Community Partners
– University of Pittsburgh
- Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Inc.
- Birmingham Free Clinic
- Braddock Youth Project
- Center of Life
- Community Human Services
- Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC), Early Head Start Program
- Hazelwood YMCA
- Sojourner House
For an alphabetical list of all 2012 BTG CHIP community partners and to view 2012 community project summaries by site, click here.
BTG Advisory Board
– University of Pittsburgh
Jessica Burke, PhD, MHS, Graduate School of Public Health
Sharon Connor, PharmD, School of Pharmacy
Joan Harvey, MD, Associate Dean, Office of Student Affairs, School of Medicine
Jon Pletcher, MD, School of Medicine
Ann Mitchell, PhD, RN, HNC, School of Nursing
Richard Rubin, DDS, MMPH, School of Dental Medicine
Tracy M. Soska, MSW, School of Social Work
Martha Ann Terry, PhD, Graduate School of Public Health
Tammy Thomas, MSW, MPH, Graduate School of Public Health
Community Partners: Deborah Gallagher, MSW; Sharon Jones, BS, CAC, CCDP; and Adrienne Walnoha, MSW
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"As students, we are educated in the most minute detail about all aspects of the sciences. However, our success … will be based more heavily on our ability to connect with patients … the [clients] taught me more … than any basic science course I have completed …"
BTG Student Intern |
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| What BTG Means to Us |
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