Announcements
Under the Dome: March 16, 2023 Edition
“Under the Dome” delivers a review of issues members of the West Virginia Legislature are considering. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education, as well as other hot topics being addressed that impact the Mountain State and its citizens.
EPID Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Eric W. Lundstrom, MPH
Eric W. Lundstrom, MPH, will defend his dissertation titled, “The Application of Time Series Analysis to Injury Epidemiology Data,” on March 22 at 9:00 AM in room HSA-H G14.
EPID Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Yuni Tang, MPH, MBBS
Yuni Tang, MPH, MBBS, will defend her dissertation titled, "Driving After Marijuana Use Among US College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic," on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 8:00 AM EST.
Visit WVU’s cutting-edge simulation training center through new virtual tour
By providing experiential learning in the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, West Virginia University Health Sciences students are safer and smarter before encountering patients in everyday and critical care situations.
Lane Innovation Hub open to members of WVU HSC
As members of the WVU Community, physicians, researchers, residents and students from the WVU Health Sciences Center have open access to the Lane Innovation Hub, where you can create scientific inventions, develop prototypes or work on personal projects.
Reminder: Share events through WVU calendar system
The Health Sciences community is reminded to utilize the WVU calendar for sharing events with students, faculty, staff and the public.
Public Health associate professor to present at Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Grand Rounds
Public Health Associate Professor Christiaan Abildso, MPH, PhD, will be the featured speaker for the Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (PAPREN) Grand Rounds on April 26 from 12-1 p.m.
MHA Administrative Grand Rounds: Meet the Panelists
The WVU School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, April 14, at noon. Dr. Sarah Woodrum, moderator, will be joined by panelists Brandon Hatfield, Alexander Macia and Megan Roskovensky for a discussion focused on updates from the WV State Legislature.
WVU community encouraged to participate in Walking with Survivors event
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the annual Walking with Survivors event will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 in downtown Morgantown.
$2 Million in Possible Funding for ASPPH Members
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health is pleased to announce nearly $2 million in funding available to ASPPH members through our cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OE22-2201 Strengthening the Population & Public Health Workforce Pipeline: Enhancing the Capacity of the Nation’s Public Health Workforce to Advance Health Equity. Through the ASPPH Center for Public Health Workforce Development, ASPPH members are eligible to apply for six CDC-funded Workforce Improvement Projects (WIPs), including: