Announcements
School of Public Health announces new Associate Dean for Professional Programs
The WVU School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Erik Carlton, DrPH, MS, will join the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership faculty and the Dean’s Academic Affairs leadership team as part of the School’s continued focus on leadership and innovation in education.
Hand to serve in leadership role with ACSM interest group
Professor Gregory Hand, PhD, MPH, MS, has accepted a three year term as Chair of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Interest Group for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). T
Conversation with Curators explores deadly 1918 flu outbreak
One hundred years ago, as people celebrated the end of the First World War, the deadly second wave of the Spanish Flu impacted the United States. Join Lori Hostuttler and Catherine Rakowski Sept. 18 for an open discussion about how West Virginia and the region were impacted by these tremendous situations.
SPH announces new Senior Business Planning Officer
The SPH welcomes Roberta Mogyoros as its new Senior Business Planning Officer.
Health Sciences Library to host opening reception for "Art & Health" exhibit on Sept. 20
The Health Sciences Library will host an opening reception for the exhibit “Art & Health: Artwork by Healthcare Professionals at WVU” on Sept. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Hamrick joins SPH Student and Academic Affairs team
Audra L. Hamrick, MA, NCC, LPC, recently joined the Academic and Student Affairs team as the Director of Public Health Practice and Service Learning and as an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Delta Omega to host volunteer project to assemble Naloxone kits
Delta Omega is requesting student volunteers to assist the Injury Control Research Center’s Naloxone kit assembly efforts. This assembly will occur at the ICRC offices on Wednesday, September 12 from 6pm-9pm. There are approximately 800 kits to assemble, so we need lots of hands to help. Pizza will be provided! Email kstrothe@mix.wvu.edu to sign up.
Nancy Sanders memorial student and faculty travel and research abroad grants open to submissions
In honor of the legacy of long-time staff member in WVU’s Global Health Program, the Global Engagement Office (GEO) at Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the application period for the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Travel Grant and the Nancy Sanders Memorial Faculty Research Abroad Grant is now open.
WVU researcher works to improve access to depression care in rural areas
WVU researcher Robert Bossarte has received a $13.3-million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment strategies for rural depressed patients: antidepressants alone; antidepressants combined with unguided cognitive behavior therapy provided online; and antidepressants combined with guided online cognitive behavior therapy.
Office of Global Affairs hosts informational session on HSC Campus
Responding to updates and changes to policies related to immigration status, the Office of Global Affairs will host multiple session to help answer questions.