Announcements
Working in service: WVU embedded in fabric of West Virginia communities
In West Virginia’s hills and hollows, its larger cities along interstates and smaller communities on country roads, at ground levels and from broader 365-degree views, West Virginia University students, faculty and staff are working each day in service to the Mountain State.
Under the Dome: January 30, 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.
Fostering peer-to-peer learning: An online STEM Learning Community meeting
Bring your practical tips, best practices and some of your favorite peer-to-peer moments to share at our next online Teaching and Learning Commons STEM Learning Community meeting on Feb. 10 from 12-1 p.m.
WVU in the News: School of Public Health student honored as Big 12's Women's Newcomer of the Week
West Virginia University School of Public Health freshman Mia Cheatwood was recognized by the Big 12 Conference as the Women's Newcomer of the Week after WVU Swimming and Diving defeated Iowa State and Northern Iowa on Jan. 21.
Information session on reusable menstrual products offered
The Women’s Resource Center is partnering with GladRags to offer faculty, staff and students the opportunity to learn more about nondisposable menstrual products through various virtual activities, including the Menstrual Cup Module, developed by Tower and students from the public health prevention and intervention course, taught by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon and Associate Professor Danielle Davidov.
WVU in the News: Geographic-Level Disparities Reported in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
Christiaan G. Abildso, associate professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and colleagues examined the prevalence of meeting the aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity guidelines during leisure time among adults aged 18 years and older by rural-urban status and U.S. Census Bureau region using National Health Interview Survey 2020 data.
HSCommunity: Service
Last week, after moving into the new year and following special celebrations with our loved ones, we were given another opportunity to celebrate and reflect. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually on the third Monday of January, is not only a time to honor the civil rights leader’s life and legacy.
Network maintenance scheduled for HSC-North
HSC Information Technology Services will complete maintenance on the Health Sciences Center network Friday, Feb. 3.
School of Public Health alumna and team recognized with publication award
The West Virginia University School of Public Health was represented in the Best of 2022 List of health promotion studies from the American Journal of Health Promotion. The paper, titled “Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review,” highlighted the effectiveness of physical activity in clinical settings, as well as the need for continued research.
February SAPH meeting scheduled for Feb. 7
The Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) will be hosting their February meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 7 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please note that registration is required in order to attend. SAPH is a student run organization comprised of current students, faculty and staff from the School of Public Health who are dedicated to promoting public health issues throughout WVU and the local community.