Announcements
Printer toner linked to genetic changes, health risks in new study
According to a new study by West Virginia University researcher Nancy Lan Guo, the microscopic toner nanoparticles that waft from laser printers may change our genetic and metabolic profiles in ways that make disease more likely. Her findings appear in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
What is Implicit Bias? Learn more at an upcoming session at Health Sciences
"What is Implicit Bias?" — the first of a five-session sequence called Higher Level — will give an overview of implicit bias and demonstrate how even those with the best of intentions can allow inherent assumptions to cloud their judgement.
Important undergraduate program updates for 2020-2021 academic year
REMINDER: SPH students currently enrolled as public health majors are invited to attend an informational session to learn about program updates for the upcoming academic year (2020-2021).
Join the Public Health AHA Heart Walk team
Elizabeth Herrick, administrative secretary in the Academic Dean's Office, will be leading the efforts as the “coach” for this year's School of Public Health’s AHA Heart Walk team. We will be participating in the Greater Morgantown Heart Walk that will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. located at Mylan Park. Our team, housed within the greater company entity of WVU Medicine, has an initial goal to raise a total of $2,000 among the team members.
Sign up to evaluate student capstone presentations
This semester, School of Public Health undergraduate students will present their capstone projects on the last day of their class, Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in rooms 2940 A and B.
WVU in the News: What Medicare For All could mean for WV
With the presidential campaign season in full swing, Democratic candidates have made Medicare For All a household term, leaving many questioning what such a policy would look like in practice.
Public Health students gain inspiration, insight from West Virginia Legislature
Traveling from campus in Morgantown, eight women representing the West Virginia University School of Public Health made their way to Charleston in January for the annual Women’s and Girls’ Day at the West Virginia Legislature. This year’s session honored the centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment with the theme “Our Voices, Our Vote.”
About 8 percent of West Virginia babies are exposed to alcohol shortly before birth
About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four weeks before birth, according to a new study.
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
The latest edition of Under the Dome — Feb. 20, 2020 — provides an update on a number of high-profile bills and resolutions introduced and debated, including the University’s VSIP bill, WV Forward Initiatives, campus carry and higher education exemption bills.
Delta Omega poster competition deadline March 6
The Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omega at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health invites all undergraduate, master's and PhD students participating in the annual Van Liere Research Conference to participate in the 8th Annual Gamma Mu Student Poster Competition.