Announcements
Public Health students working to address unmet needs of West Virginia kids
Thanks to a strong partnership with Think Kids, students at various points of their academic journeys in the West Virginia University School of Public Health have been given the opportunity to engage in professional, hands-on experiences that will bring them one step closer to fulfilling their career goals.
SPH ENEWS to go on hiatus through winter break
SPH ENEWS will go on hiatus Dec. 27 during the winter break.
WVU in the News: To save lives, overdose antidote should be sold over-the-counter, advocates argue
Though all 50 states allow individuals to buy naloxone, often known by the brand-name drug Narcan, organizations that order the medication from drugmakers are subject to federal rules that designate the drug as prescription-only. The rules make accessing the lifesaving medication difficult for those at high risk of overdosing.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Try One!"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock encourages everyone to take time over the holidays to unplug and to focus on rest and connecting with others.
Soon-to-be graduates support public health efforts through field placement experiences
As the needs of the community continue to be highlighted by the ongoing pandemic, West Virginia University School of Public Health students have been putting their classroom lessons into practice to support public health efforts across the state. Students in the B.S. in Public Health program highlighted their experiences during the Undergraduate Senior Showcase, an event that takes place at the end of each semester allowing students to discuss the work they’ve done leading up to graduation.
Health services management and leadership student recognized for academic success and commitment to excellence
West Virginia University undergraduate Anna Sellaro, a senior in the health services management and leadership program, was recognized by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration with the Bugbee-Falk Book Award.
WVU School of Public Health administrator accepts leadership role with national academic public health organization
West Virginia University School of Public Health Senior Associate Dean for Academic, Student and Faculty Affairs Linda Alexander, EdD, will vacate her position to take on a new role: chief academic officer for the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
Health Sciences students participate in Community Action Poverty Simulation event
The Martin Hall Agency, a student-run advertising and public relations agency in the West Virginia University Reed College of Media, partnered with the HSC Office of Interprofessional Education, the WVU School of Public Health, WVU School of Pharmacy and the WV STEPS Center in hosting the Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) — a new certification available to all Health Sciences students.
Student Affairs welcomes new team member
On December 6, Bradlee Hartman, BA, joined the School of Public Health in a permanent, full-time capacity as an outreach coordinator with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. She is working with Scot McIntosh to help plan and execute student programming at all levels to the School of Public Health. Additionally, Bradlee will begin working to increase engagement efforts with student organizations and program alumni. Bradlee worked with WV Caring before joining the team at SPH. Bradlee earned her bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in English literature while serving as captain of the women’s varsity volleyball team and interned with the Office of Admissions at The College of Wooster in 2021. She is a Morgantown native who is happy to be returning home to work for the university she grew up admiring. If you haven’t had a chance to meet her yet, please don't hesitate to swing by her office (HSC-S 3803) and say hello!
WVU announces plans for spring 2022 semester
West Virginia University’s spring 2022 semester will begin Monday, Jan. 10, with many of the current COVID-19 campus health and safety protocols remaining in place as health officials monitor the emerging omicron variant.