Announcements
Public health expert appointed to lead practice-based education and service learning
With public health workforce needs on the rise, the School of Public Health is expanding opportunities for its students to gain practice-based experience. Leading the expansion is Diane Gross, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, who recently assumed the full-time role of director of practiced-based education and service learning for the school.
Faculty information for December Commencement
The WVU School of Public Health Commencement ceremonies will take place Saturday, December 18, at 10 a.m. at the WVU Coliseum.
Celebrating Research and Scholarship into Community Health and Racial Justice, Tuesday, Dec. 7
In partnership with the WVU Research Office, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the President, the Eberly College is pleased to host a 90-minute symposium which showcases awardees from two recent initiatives that have been led by the Eberly College Research Office.
WVU in the News: Record number of fatal overdoses underscores need for more resources, renewed urgency, experts say
With fatal drug overdoses hitting new highs in the U.S., West Virginia University School of Public Health and School of Medicine Associate Professor Robin Pollini, PhD, MPH, calls for greater urgency when it comes to addressing the epidemic.
Message from Dean Coben: Enjoy the holiday season, save the date for Dec. 10
Message from Dean Coben: Enjoy the holiday season and save the date for Friday, Dec. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. for an end-of-semester holiday open house that will be entirely voluntary and optional.
Col. Ruby Bradley, presented by Rebecca Park Wednesday, Dec. 1
Rebecca Park will present History Alive! character Colonel Ruby Bradley to WVU retired faculty and staff on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Support SAPH by ordering Public Health swag
The Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) is hosting a WVU School of Public Health swag fundraiser.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Surviving Breaks"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses surviving breaks and offers some strategies for those who may be anticipating a troublesome visit at home.
WVU in the News: How to Have a Safer Holiday Season
In this week's edition of the Covid Q&A, Bloomberg writer Kristen Brown looks at how to have a safe holiday with a few Thanksgiving-themed questions from around the newsroom. Professor Chris Martin weighs in on a question about rapid testing:
COVID-19 tracking efforts led by WVU emphasize need for investment in public health
While most people go years without needing the smoke detectors in their homes, they would never choose to get rid of a device that saves lives and prevents injury in the event of an emergency. But that’s often what happens to public health systems across the country.