Announcements
SPH employee announcements and updates
Please join us in welcoming new members to the SPH team, congratulating employees on their new roles, and saying goodbye while wishing the very best to others.
DEI panel discussion: The Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary
July 26, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Join the panel below on Tuesday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m., for a critical dialogue about what remains to be done to capture the spirit and intent of this landmark legislation as they discuss why disability rights are civil rights and WVU’s rich history of disability-centered service and inclusion.
First cohort of Public Health undergraduate program ready to make a positive difference
When the first group of students enrolled in West Virginia University’s School of Public Health undergraduate program four years ago, they couldn’t have imagined they would graduate during a pandemic. As they entered the program as freshmen in 2016, many people around the world did not understand the role of public health, but with the emergence of COVID-19, it seems that perspective has now shifted.
Join virtual workshop on effectively adapting new technologies in teaching next week
As faculty, staff and instructors prepare coursework and new instructional delivery modes for the Fall 2020 semester, all are welcome to participate in a virtual workshop on integrating new technologies to support both on-campus and online learning. The virtual workshop will be held July 23 at 1 p.m.
WVU outlines employee expectations for safely returning to on-campus work
West Virginia University announced its Return to On-Campus Work Playbook for Faculty and Staff today (July 14). WVU Vice President of Talent and Culture Cris DeBord explained the guidelines in a letter to the campus community.
WVU in the News: Recent coronavirus spikes and listen to shape-note singing this West Virginia Morning
When it comes to the coronavirus in West Virginia, all eyes in recent days have turned to Morgantown and Monongalia County. The area is seeing a sharp increase in the number of new cases driven mostly by the younger population. Given the rise in cases, Gov. Jim Justice said he is considering closing bars and indoor dining in the county. Reporter Dave Mistich spoke with Dr. Diane Gross, the regional epidemiologist at the Monongalia County Health Department [and adjunct professor of epidemiology and public health practice in the WVU School of Public Health] about this new spike in cases, how the community has been reacting and what we can do to help public health officials get a handle on the virus.
The ‘new face’ of the mandated report: Recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect
Although declining reports of child abuse and neglect during the last few months may seem like good news, it raises a red flag to public health experts at West Virginia University and officials at the West Virginia Center for Children’s Justice, as social isolation can leave a victim with no outlet for escape.
In Episode 4 of WVU's COVID-19 podcast, Davis College professor discusses 10,000 Masks Project
In our fourth episode, we talk to Elizabeth Shorrock, a visiting assistant professor of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising at the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. She launched an effort in March to create masks for healthcare providers and others in need.
WVU applauds decision to rescind ICE guidance for international students amid COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has rescinded guidance, opposed by West Virginia University and other higher education institutions, that would have required international students to enroll in in-person courses to remain lawfully present in the United States.
Panel discussions continue with focus on defining community
The WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion's series of panel discussions exploring the structures of oppression and what it means to live in an equitable society continues on Tuesday, July 14, at 2:30 p.m. with "Insider/Outsider.”