Announcements
School of Public Health student to present research on race and ethnicity’s role in healthcare at the American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo
Jordan Ceglar, a senior in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, is one of the few selected students to present at the Delta Omega poster session at the American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo from Nov. 6-9.
School of Public Health PhD candidate to present twice at American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will be represented by Brittany Smith, a PhD candidate, at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Meeting and Expo. She will be presenting at the conference on her research.
Share your feedback on the Week of Purpose
Did you participate in the Purpose Center's inaugural Week of Purpose in September? If so, we want to hear your feedback.
WVU in the News: Alcohol Deaths Claim Lives of Working-Age Americans
Gordon Smith, MD, MB, MBChB, MPH, the Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Distinguished Professor for the West Virginia University School of Public Health was featured as an expert voice in a New York Times article about a CDC study on a pattern of high alcohol-related deaths in working class Americans.
WVU in the News: Study finds people who need wearable health devices the most use them the least
School of Public Health Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs, Ph.D., FAHA, was featured in an article from the American Heart Association. The article shares a study that found wearable health devices like smart watches or fitness bands can be effective in self-monitoring for cardiovascular health, but some of the people at risk for cardiovascular disease who need them the most may use them the least.
Army ROTC helicopter operations planned near WVU Health Sciences Center
The WVU Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion will conduct helicopter transportation operations Friday (Nov. 4) in conjunction with the West Virginia Army National Guard on the intramural fields north of Ruby Memorial Hospital along Chestnut Ridge Road.
Photo highlights from Leadership in Crisis: Lessons Learned from a Pandemic expert panel
A panel of healthcare leaders including School of Public Health Dean Coben, Chancellor & Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh, Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith, (Retired) Deputy Director for Program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Margaret Kitt and Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bill Crouch discussed their roles in guiding their organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic. View the gallery here.
View the photo gallery for the Cheers to 10 Years: Public Health is Sweet! Ice Cream Social
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and therapy dogs all came together in the WVU Health Sciences Center Pylons lobby on Oct. 27 for ice cream, a photo booth and the chance to connect with members of the WVU Public Health community! Check out the photo gallery from the event.
View snapshots from our 10th Anniversary Kickoff and Expert Panel
If you weren't able to attend our 10th anniversary kickoff on Oct. 25, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on the memories made. Visit our photo gallery to see highlights from that special day.
Students invited to the School of Public Health's "Figure It Out Friday"
Every year, the School of Public Health at West Virginia University hosts a plethora of on-campus and virtual events and/or programming for our students to participate in during the Fall semester. This year, the School Public Health is excited to continue our interactive and informative series, “Figure It Out Friday.”