The OSHDEI Team

The Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion acts as a resource hub for faculty, students, and administrators in each of Pitt’s six health sciences schools. We are grateful to collaborate with the schools’ individual diversity officers and teams, and we encourage you to contact them about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives unique to their school communities.

Carl Lawson, PhD, MPH, MA,
Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity Equity and Inclusion – Health Sciences

Lisa Upsher, MSOL
Director, Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Noble A-W Maseru, PhD, MPH
Director, Social Justice, Racial Equity and Faculty Engagement

Michelle Bard
Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Antonio Glaze
Training Coordinator

Mary Ann Merranko
Administrative Assistant

Our Partners in the Health Sciences Schools

The Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion acts as a resource hub for faculty, students, and administrators in each of Pitt’s six health sciences schools. We are grateful to collaborate with the schools’ individual diversity officers and teams, and we encourage you to contact them about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives unique to their school communities. 

Chenits Pettigrew
Adriana Modesto
Julius Kitutu
Nancy Gauvin
Tiffany Gary-Webb
Mario Browne