Announcements
SPH to host Welcome Picnic - August 24
The WVU School of Public Health is hosting a Welcome Picnic on Friday, August 24, 4-6 pm, on the lawn by the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. We'll provide hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, salad and various sides. RSVP requested.
The Market at WVU will begin limited menu starting August 13
The Market at WVU will temporarily close on Friday, Aug. 31 to accommodate the switch to the new vendor, Sodexo. In preparation for the renovations, a limited menu will begin on Monday, Aug. 13.
SPH Employee Updates and Announcements
Please join the Department of Social and Behavioral Science in welcoming new members to their team and saying goodbye to two others.
WVU CED to host Run, Walk or Roll Fundraiser
The CED is excited to be hosting it's first all-inclusive fundraising event! The Run, Walk or Roll will be a fun event at the WVU Coliseum track that is sure to have something for everyone. Sign up now.
WVU in the News: Brumage's mindfulness work with QB Will Grier
A recent ESPN article highlights the mindfulness training Dr. Michael Brumage, assistant dean at the WVU School of Public Health, has been doing with Mountaineer quarterback Will Grier.
ASPPH leader to share new vision for public health education
The WVU School of Public Health will kick off its 2018-2019 Dean’s Colloquium Series with a discussion about the future of public health education.
New deadlines for PCard reconciliation process
Effective Wednesday (Aug. 15), the WVU Procurement Contracting and Payment Services team will implement updated deadlines for reconciling PCard expenses via the MyExpenses system.
WVU in the News: Biostatistics professor's work featured in MedPage Today
New research by Department of Biostatistics professor Dr. George Kelley reinforces the benefits of exercise for rheumatoid arthritis patients. A meta-analysis published in April in the journal "Arthritis Care and Research" analyzed five randomized controlled trials, with up to 298 participants per study. Kelley co-authored the study.
Food trucks will be available during renovations to The Market at WVU
The Market at WVU will temporarily close on Friday, Aug. 31 to accommodate the switch to the new vendor, Sodexo. Food trucks will be available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the ground floor sidewalk of HSC South.
Andress elected to WVU Faculty Senate
Lauri Andress, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership, was recently elected to represent the School of Public Health in the WVU Faculty Senate.