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WVU Extension Service offers household disinfecting safety tips

As many Americans take steps to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and keep their families safe, many will be using household cleaning products to clean and disinfect their homes, offices and other spaces. What many don’t know is that if these products aren’t used properly, they can be harmful to your health. Ami Cook, West Virginia University Extension Service Families and Health Agent in Clay and Braxton counties, offers information, tips and advice for properly cleaning and disinfecting your home to keep your family (and pets) safe.

WVU in the News: Medicare telehealth expansion vital in COVID-19 outbreak

With West Virginia reporting its first case of exposure to the new coronavirus this week, the use of telemedicine could be vital to keeping the state's older residents safe.  Stephen Davis, associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Public Health, is conducting a pilot program on telemedicine in the Mountain State. He says the Trump administration's expansion of telehealth for Medicare patients will help the state prevent high-risk individuals from being exposed to the virus in health-care environments. "Telehealth will enable us to be able to deliver some type of health care without having to have some type of interaction with healthcare workers that, sadly, may be infected or become infected themselves," says Davis.

WVU in the News: Rural America Isn't Ready for a Pandemic

In West Virginia, the health infrastructure—one required for a response to the coronavirus—has been hollowed out. Dr. Michael Brumage, director of the Preventive Medicine Residency Program in the School of Public Health and director of Cabin Creek Health Systems, explains why in an article he wrote for The Atlantic.

CDC COVID-19 response update for rural communities

Dr. Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, will share guidance with partners, public health practitioners, healthcare providers and others working to protect the health of rural communities.

Ten tips for on keeping your family on track during the COVID-19 pandemic

Amy Root, a West Virginia University parenting scholar and associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services Child Development and Family Studies Program, offers the following tips for parents and families who want to maintain consistency and normalcy in this rapidly changing environment.

School counseling expert offers advice for managing children’s anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic

Though parents and caregivers may struggle to communicate with children during this uncertain time, one West Virginia University school counseling expert says that transparent communication between caregivers and their children is key in mitigating children’s anxiety about the pandemic. Christine Schimmel, associate professor and program coordinator of the School Counseling Program at the College of Education and Human Services, recommends that parents be open with their children about current events.

Celebrities, athletes and public figures with COVID-19 influence public perception of the virus, says WVU communication studies expert

Within 48 hours of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announcing they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, one West Virginia University expert launched into research mode. Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, has analyzed emotional responses to media and the attachments people have to celebrities and fictional characters. Through her research, Cohen has connected celebrity effects on public health and behavior.