Announcements
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.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Tips and Tricks for Successful Open Access Publishing"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Tips and Tricks for Successful Open Access Publishing" on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.
Important COVID-19 reminders: Guidance for holiday gatherings and travel
As we approach the holiday season and many people begin to plan for celebrations and related travel, WVU wants to remind faculty, staff and students to stay vigilant in protecting themselves and others from the potential spread of COVID-19.
HSCommunity: ENGAGE / Let's Learn from One Another
Your personal experiences and circumstances matter. Below, we're asking you to share your experiences and attitudes towards a health-related situation. Once we gather your anonymous responses, we will share these experiences with our community in a future message, so we can learn and grow together.
SAVE THE DATE: Undergraduate Senior Showcase
All WVU School of Public Health faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to participate in the Fall 2021 Senior Showcase. Our 18 graduating Bachelor of Science in Public Health students will be presenting posters reflecting on their public health field experience and connections to program skills and knowledge. This semester, students have worked with agencies or programs such as the Accountable Health Communities Program, Community Education Group, Monongalia County Health Department, WV Prevention Research Center, Think Kids WV and several more.