Announcements
WVU public health honorary society recognized nationally for outstanding service, scholarship and outreach
As the needs of the community increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia University’s Gamma Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health met the charge of its mission to promote excellence in contributing to the field of public health and advancing the health of people in every aspect, earning the Chapter of the Year award for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your feedback matters: Participate in the SPH Diversity and Inclusion Climate Survey
You're invited to participate in the School of Public Health (SPH) Diversity and Inclusion Climate Survey.
How to write the perfect personal statement for your graduate application
Join School of Public Health Director of Admissions and Recruitment Lauren Devine and Enrollment Manager Tiffany Salamone as they share the "dos and don’ts" when it comes to writing your personal statement as part of your graduate application.
Save the date: All-Hands meeting to be held at noon on Friday, Oct. 29
The next School of Public Health All-Hands meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 29, at noon. Additional details will be provided via SPH ENEWS. As we get closer to the date, a calendar invitation from the SPH Calendar account will be sent.
Veterans can request an appointment for Veteran Oral Health Day
A limited number of appointments will be available at Veteran Oral Health Day on Friday, November 12, 2021. Veterans and active National Guard and Reserve members will receive free dental screenings, x-rays as necessary, cleaning, simple fillings and other urgent care needs based on the determination of the faculty and student dental and dental hygiene providers.
Fellowship opportunity: Take Back Our Health WV
The Take Back Our Health WV Fellowship supports undergraduate and graduate students to contribute to policy research focused on improving access to healthy food, physical activity infrastructure and safe drinking water for all. Undergraduate fellows will be awarded $500. Graduate fellows will receive an award of $1,000. Application deadline is Oct. 22.
Clinical Trials Toolkit Series: Clinical Research Systems: Vestigo®️, eReg™️, & WVU+kc (updates)
WVCTSI will host its next Clinical Trials Toolkit session on Friday, Oct. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. in person or via remote connection. The presentation will focus on Clinical Research Systems: Vestigo®️, eReg™️ & WV+kc (updates) in person or via remote connection.
Preventing burnout and building resilience: Administrative Grand Rounds to focus on tools and techniques for healthcare managers
The West Virginia University Master of Health Administration program is partnering with the West Virginia Hospital Association to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Action Collaborative for Resilience and Well-being,” on Friday, Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. via livestream on MDTV.
Faculty Development Zoom session "WVU Mental Health 101, Parts 1 and 2"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "WVU Mental Health 101, Parts 1 and 2" Monday, Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: 'What If' Thinking"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses discusses "what if" thinking, which is normal and common, and can help keep other perspectives in mind. However, "what if" thinking can become problematic whenever prolonged, chronic, or when it causes distress, anxiety, and interferes with daily life functioning.