Announcements
Perspectives on Purpose: Dr. Erik Carlton and Haley Cothern
In conjunction with West Virginia University's inaugural Week of Purpose, we invited members of the School of Public Health to share their thoughts about purpose. Haley Cothern, first-year student in the Master of Health Administration program and graduate of the Health Services, Management and Leadership program (Class of 2022), and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Erik Carlton share their perspectives.
Community Service Opportunity: Delta Omega Trail Clean Up
Team up with the Delta Omega Honorary Society to help clean up the Caperton trail in Morgantown 10am-2pm on Saturday, September 24th, 2022. Please select a 2-hour time slot, or multiple 2-hour time slots, on iServe to volunteer. Check-in will take place at the Seneca Center, 709 Beechurst Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505. All WVU students are welcome!
Virtual mindfulness series scheduled to begin Sept. 29
Mindful Steps is a free 6-week series designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness, and improved relaxation response. Participants can attend six one-hour sessions (consecutively or individually) that offer a variety of simple yet practical tools to be mindful in daily living.
Online Course Opportunity: Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention
This course, provided through the WVU Delta Omega Honorary Society, presents a useful context for people new to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion. Regardless of the settings where participants in this course work or learn, this information will help to prepare to prevent substance abuse and promote wellness. Upon completing this course, participants will be able to define basic terminology related to substance abuse, identify how the history of substance use and prevention in the United States has influenced the field today, explain the impact of substance use on the brain and how addiction occurs, and describe different substances, their effects, and their health risks. This course can be completed within five hours, although the length of time will vary depending on familiarity with the content, learning style and study habits, and competing demands on participants' time. The course can be left at any time, but participants are encouraged to remember the page that they were on so that they can return to it later. The last module "Course Resources" includes additional resources and websites that support substance abuse prevention. Once the assessment and feedback survey at the end of the course is completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Download the Certificate as verification that the course is completed. The course will be open until September 30th, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Use the following link for more information and to sign up: https://iserve.wvu.edu/need/detail/?need_id=728591
Participate in survey of driving behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The purpose of this study is to determine the demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with driving after marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic and to gain West Virginia University students’ opinions and perceptions towards driving after marijuana use.
Women who are pregnant are invited to participate in a research study focused on movement and health
Researchers at West Virginia University are studying movement and health in women who are pregnant, beginning in their first trimester.
WVU launches prevention program to support at-risk youth, young adults
Research shows prevention programs are effective at reducing risk of substance use and addiction, and the prevalence of drug use increases rapidly during adolescence and the transition to young adulthood. To support this population through these critical development years, West Virginia University has launched Regional Transition Navigator services.
September SAPH meeting scheduled for Sept. 21
The Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) will be hosting their September meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, September 21 from 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Please note that registration is required in order to attend. SAPH is a student run organization comprised of current students, faculty and staff from the School of Public Health who are dedicated to promoting public health issues throughout WVU and the local community.
Clay's Purpose — September 2022
Purpose is a powerful word. Understanding our sense of purpose often starts with asking “why?”
School of Medicine employee seeks match for bone marrow transplant
Brian “BJ” Jimmie, an information resources manager for the School of Medicine Alumni Affairs team, is searching for a bone marrow transplant match after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July of 2022.