Announcements
Abstracts due Nov. 11 for Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate student researchers who are interested in presenting as part of West Virginia Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, should submit their abstracts online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.
SPH Teaching and Learning Community Seminar
The next seminar for the SPH Teaching and Learning Community (also known as the Teaching Mentoring Group) will occur on Friday, November 11, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. This group/seminar series is a monthly lecture and discussion series for interested students, faculty and staff in the School of Public Health.
Fall Undergraduate Capstone Showcase scheduled for Wed., Dec. 7
Mark your calendars for the SPH Fall Undergraduate Capstone Showcase! On Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 1-2:30 p.m., 17 students will present posters highlighting their outcomes, outputs, and overall applied practice experience with campus, community and clinical partners.
HSC community invited to the School of Public Health First-Generation Celebration
In conjunction with First-Generation College Celebration Week, the School of Public Health will host a Coffee Break open to all faculty/staff, alumni, and students. School of Public Health first generation students graduating in December 2022 will also receive their First Gen stole to proudly wear at the Commencement Ceremony. Stoles are provided to BS, MHA, MPH, MS and PhD graduates. Stop by for FREE coffee, bagels, donuts and tell us why you are proud to be a first-generation college student! According to the federal definition used by TRIO programs, if your parent/guardian doesn’t have a four-year college degree, you’re a first-generation college student – or “First Gen,” as it’s often referred to by WVU Student Success. For more information about First Gen resources provided by West Virginia University, visit the Student Success First Gen website.
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.