Announcements
BeWell Blog - "Try This Tuesday: Boundaries"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel shares Boundaries, which can be broken down into two main categories: External Boundaries and Internal Boundaries.
Lesley Cottrell honored with APHA MCH Distinguished Service Award
Lesley Cottrell, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University (WVU), received the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Distinguished Service Award.
Upcoming enhancements to Mountaineer Marketplace
On Monday, Nov. 15, the Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services (PCPS) team plans to roll out several enhancements to the Mountaineer Marketplace platform. To help prepare users for this change, the PCPS team is developing multiple training resources and hosting several Zoom demo sessions to walk users through the new features.
All-Hands meeting on Friday, Oct. 29, at noon
The School of Public Health will hold an All-Hands meeting via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 29, at noon. A calendar invitation from the SPH Calendar account was recently sent with additional details. If you have questions, please contact Shonnette Kingston.
SPH 'Figure It Out Friday' series kicks off Friday, Oct. 29
The School of Public Health’s Office of Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to announce its new “Figure It Out Friday” sessions. Figure It Out Friday will be a recurring series of conversations for public health students.
Did You Know: InfoStations are interactive, including campus maps
At Health Sciences, there are 25 InfoStations, many of which are interactive. Campus maps are also available by touching the screen, touching "Building Map," then zooming in or out to navigate the map.
The Wright Stuff: COVID-19 Vaccine Update for WVU Health System Employees
Dear WVU Medicine colleagues,
Who Informs the Citizenry? Finding Trust and Truth in a Fractured Age
This collaborative panel looks back at the year of the pandemic and engages diverse community members across rural/urban divides to explore how citizens in different communities access and share essential information.
WVU student wins “Do It For Babydog” scholarship sweepstakes, encourages vaccination
West Virginia University School of Public Health student Caden Staggers recently won a full four-year scholarship as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s “Do It For Babydog: Round Two” COVID-19 vaccination sweepstakes.
Reminder: CBD and driving simulation study seeking participants
Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) oil affects driving ability? If so, we need your help with a driving simulation study!