Announcements
WVU to hold Stroke Conference
The WVU Stroke Conference will be held Nov. 20, 2015, at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., from 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities names interim director
Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. professor and vice chair of research in the West Virginia University School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics has agreed to serve as the interim director of the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED).
School of Public Health to host blood drive
The School of Public Health at West Virginia University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is holding a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Atrium.
Walking event to raise pedestrian safety awareness
A WVU student-led campaign will inform citizens about the importance of pedestrian safety through an awareness walk from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in downtown Morgantown.
WVU to study mandatory mine training
West Virginia University researchers are collaborating on a study designed to assess and improve training required for individuals responsible for implementing emergency response plans in mines.
School of Public Health faculty, students, presenting at national conference
Members of the West Virginia University School of Public Health have been selected to speak at a national conference in early November.
WVU to research cell phone law effectiveness
West Virginia University researchers are looking at the effectiveness of laws that deal with cell phone use and driving.
Paper written by School of Public Health personnel accepted for publication
“Bridging the Divide between Policy Makers and Public Health Researchers,” a paper written by Thomas Bias, PhD, Christiaan Abildso, PhD, Emily Vasile, MPA, and Jessica Coffman, MA, was recently selected as a contest winner. The manuscript looks at ways to successfully connect public health researchers and policymakers. The contest, sponsored by the American Public Health Association American Planning Association, and Georgia Tech, accepted six papers total. The paper will be published through the Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse later this fall.
WVU to study violence against young workers
West Virginia University researchers are creating the first comprehensive national profile of workplace violence against teenagers and young adults.
Public Health Dialogues Speaker Series event taking place Nov. 6
Public Health Dialogues will host Sally Morton, Ph.D., on Friday, Nov. 6, in room 1905, Health Sciences Center North. Dr. Morton is professor and chair in the University of Pittsburgh Biostatistics Graduate School of Public Health. She is also director of the Health Policy Institute's Comparative Effectiveness Research Center.