Announcements
Raihan Khan selected for Outstanding Merit Fellowship
A doctoral candidate in the Public Health Sciences PhD program with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences, Raihan Khan has been selected to receive this year’s WVU School of Public Health Outstanding Merit Fellowship for Continuing Doctoral Students.
WVU in the News: West Virginia drug deaths decline, need for help remains
West Virginia state officials announced on Thursday that they estimate a slight decline in drug overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018.
Student and faculty travel and research abroad grants open for submissions
The application period for the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Travel Grant and the Nancy Sanders Memorial Faculty Research Abroad Grant is open for submissions through Oct.18, 2019.
Student computer lab to remain unlocked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
The School of Public Health (SPH) student computer lab, located in room 3830, will remain unlocked between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Submit your nominations for 2020 WV Health Care Hall of Fame by Sept. 15
West Virginia Executive magazine is launching a new, unique honors program: the West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame. The program will recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the health and well-being of West Virginians, whether that is through the fields of research and clinical trials, patient care or educating the next generation of doctors and caregivers. Nominees should be responsible for having started or having had a major role in a groundbreaking or unique project or initiative that has had great success in the state of West Virginia, directly impacting its citizens. Honorees will be featured in WV Executive's upcoming February 2020 Health Care issue.
Get an insider’s look on Instagram
The School of Public Health is now on Instagram (@WVUSPH). Get an insider’s look at what it’s like to be a student in the WVU School of Public Health as the student ambassadors take turns posting on the account each week.
Welcome new SPH Leadership Team member
Please join us in welcoming Nikky Luna as the new the director of marketing and communications for the School of Public Health. Nikky has filled the position formerly held by Kimberly Becker. Most recently she served as senior marketing strategist for WVU Medicine/Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and was previously the communications manager for the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design.
WVU Global Health Summit set for Oct. 11
The Global Engagement Office at WVU Health Sciences will host the inaugural Global Health Summit on Fri., Oct. 11.
WVU in the News: American Health Care Is Sick—and its Workers Are Too
Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, recently published an observation piece in Scientific American's online publication. Marsh addresses American medical students, physicians and nurses about the state of our healthcare system, how its healthcare workers are sick and why West Virginia is taking a different approach.
West Virginia Rural Health Conference October 9-11
This is the 27th year of the West Virginia Rural Health Conference, the only rural health conference in the state.