Announcements
Public Health honors employees with WVU Values Coin
Four West Virginia University School of Public Health employees have been presented with the 2021 WVU Values Coin in appreciation and recognition for their help to bring our mission to life through their daily work.
School of Public Health to celebrate first-generation students the week of Nov. 8
Join School of Public Health (SPH) faculty/staff, alumni and fellow students for a celebration of all of those in our SPH family who identify as first-generation, or first-gen, college students.
SPH research roundtable participation poll
Delta Omega and the Student Association of Public Health are planning a Research Roundtable event for early November 2021, with the purpose of providing existing School of Public Health students an opportunity to network and identify research opportunities with faculty. This event will be approximately one hour and take place via Zoom. This event has occurred over the past couple years and has been meaningful to the students who participated.
Genomics in Health Implementation Forum, Nov. 16-17
On November 16-17, 2021, initiatives from around the globe will convene for a meeting of the Genomics in Health Implementation Forum. The GHIF aims to support accurate data interpretation, diagnosis and innovative solutions through global cooperation in data sharing and clinical implementation of genomics. The forum helps initiatives reduce duplication of efforts and promote the collection of compatible clinical genomic data and health information to enable data sharing. The primary focus is to support the uptake of Global Alliance for Genomics and Health standards and provide real-world insights to the GA4GH Work Streams as they develop new standards to support data sharing.
Kelley appointed as reviewer for Journal of Applied Gerontology
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, has been appointed as a statistical reviewer for the Journal of Applied Gerontology starting January 1, 2022. In this role, he will serve as a primary reviewer for systematic reviews with and without meta-analysis. Kelley also serves in similar roles for Gerontology, the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Rheumatology, BMC Sports Science, Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Systematic Reviews, BMC Cancer, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, British Journal of Nutrition, PLOS One, Journal of Nutritional Sciences, and Science Progress.
WVU in the News: Trust exercise: How West Virginia plummeted down the COVID-19 vaccination table
It's a matter of trust — and as of now, the number of West Virginians willing to trust the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine is still pretty low.
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.