Announcements
MPH grad recognized by CDC for immunization work
This week, Elaine Darling, an MPH graduate from WVU School of Public Health, was honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for her ongoing work to promote childhood immunization.
SPH included in new comprehensive roadmap to address opioid crisis
Over 70 organizations have released a comprehensive recommendations aimed at addressing the escalating opioid crisis.
Free books available
Dr. Rockett has placed several books outside of his office (3812B) and is offering them to anyone for free. Please help yourself!
Gao joins School of Public Health as department chair
Weimin Gao, BM, MPH, MS, PhD, will officially join the WVU School of Public Health as Chair of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences on July 1, 2018.
Retirement announcement for Colletta Messenger
The School of Public Health would like to announce the retirement of Colletta Messenger, effective July 13.
The Challenge and the Opportunity of the Contemporary Opioid Epidemic
In the U.S. there have been numerous drug epidemics with different policy responses to each. Author Henry Brownstein will discuss the crack cocaine, methamphetamine and contemporary opioid epidemics, the policy responses to each and their consequences. The contemporary opioid epidemic is atypical and offers both a challenge and an opportunity for drug policy. His talk is sponsored by the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, the Research Center on Violence and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
West Virginia Public Theatre production confronts opioid abuse, veterans’ issues
West Virginia Public Theatre presents A Hatful of Rain, a play that confronts addiction and veterans' issues. WVU Medicine health professionals will host a post-show discussion about substance use disorders following the 2 p.m. matinee performance on June 24 and will be available before and after each performance with information and resources.
Memorandum pertaining to employees holding H-1B work authorization
The attached memorandum details a specific U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ procedure pertaining to WVU employees in H-1B work authorization status: “Handling Unannounced Site Visits from U.S. Immigration Officials Pertaining to Employees Holding H-1B Work Authorization."
WVU in the News: Knuckles' discusses fracking research
Assistant professor Travis Knuckles of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences talks to reporters about his research into the health effects of hydraulic fracturing - or "fracking."
WVU announces spring 2018 graduation honors, President's and Dean's lists
WVU released its graduation honors for the spring 2018 semester. A total of 4,120 students graduated from the University in May. Check out the list for School of Public Health students!