Announcements
School of Public Health director, assistant professor recognized for service and mentorship
To recognize her positive impact on West Virginia University Health Sciences and the state of West Virginia through her mentorship and service, Heather Henderson will be receiving two Chancellor’s Awards in an upcoming ceremony.
Monongalia County Health Department offering monkeypox vaccines
Monongalia County Health Department has received its first shipment of the JYNNEOS vaccine, which has emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to inoculate individuals against monkeypox.
Public Health PhD candidate seeking student study participants
Samantha Moyers, PhD Candidate in Public Health, is launching a randomized controlled trial exploring the impacts of nature exposure on clinical student stress. Enrollment is open to all Morgantown-based HSC students in clinical degree programs.
Sign up for Faculty Development “Scholarship of Teaching” session
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program presentation “Scholarship of Teaching” Monday, September 12, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Shared Services Center Monthly Group Meeting to be held Aug. 24
As part of our continuing efforts to improve customer service for the faculty and staff that we serve, the WVU Shared Services Center is inviting members of the WVU community to our monthly Customers’ Group Meeting from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 on Zoom.
Explore equity, advocacy during Global Health Week at WVU
Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, Global Health Week will be held Sept. 19-23. Featuring speakers from across the United States, this year’s topics include COVID-19 pandemic response and vaccine equity, landmine eradication, global critical care and international aid.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics faculty member honored with Chancellor’s Outstanding Scholar Award
In recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in teaching and scholarly activities, Christa Lilly, associate professor in biostatistics, has been selected to receive the Academic Scholar Award, and will be honored during the upcoming Chancellor’s Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony.
OLLI Hosts 16th Annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture
Join OLLI at WVU on Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the 16th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture with guest speaker, Susan H. McFadden, co-founder of Fox Valley Memory Project. While never denying the losses and suffering that accompany a dementia diagnosis, Dr. McFadden will describe what she has learned about community support for people living with dementia from her experiences establishing the nonprofit in Wisconsin dedicated to creating meaningful, joyful connections with others. The virtual lecture, Living Well with Dementia: It Takes a Community, is free and open to the public. Register at https://bit.ly/3K1Vlrs to receive the Zoom link.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to host an instructor information session on Sept. 6
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host an instructor information session on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 3:00 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about volunteering to teach classes for engaged, enthusiastic older adults.
Message from Dean Coben: Welcome to a new academic year!
I’m delighted to welcome you to the 2022-23 academic year. For those of you who are new to the School of Public Health, welcome to the family! For those of you who are returning for another year, welcome back! I hope that each of you had an enjoyable summer break and had the opportunity to reflect, reconnect and recharge.