Announcements
Final fall seminar series event focuses on burnout and loneliness
The final seminar in the three-part fall series presented by the WVU Health Sciences Chancellor’s Office, “Burnout & Loneliness,” will take place Wednesday, Nov. 2 at noon in Health Sciences Center North Room G119A and via Zoom.
WVU celebrates history of health care in West Virginia with dedication of William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences
West Virginia University Libraries and WVU Health Sciences will hold a dedication ceremony to celebrate the opening of the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences on Friday, Oct. 28. The ceremony will include remarks, a ribbon-cutting, portrait unveiling, reception and self-guided tours of the museum.
WVU in the News: Public invited to WVU School of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health will be holding a series of events, all free and open to the public, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary from Oct. 25-28 on the WVU Health Sciences campus.
Expanded WVU Homecoming Week filled with school pride and traditions
Gold and blue pride abounds in Morgantown this week (Oct. 24-29) as generations of alumni return home to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate an expanded West Virginia University Homecoming Week.
Join the School of Public Health for a Mix and Mingle social event during APHA Annual Meeting in Boston
The WVU School of Public Health will host a Mix and Mingle social event on Monday, Nov. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse in Boston in conjunction with APHA's Annual Meeting. If you're planning to attend the Annual Meeting, you are invited to join us.
Message from Dean Coben: Celebrating the School of Public Health's 10-year anniversary
Dean Coben invites all faculty and staff to join the festivities as the School of Public Health celebrates its 10-year anniversary this week.
SPH Executive Council established, first meeting minutes available for review
The School of Public Health has established an Executive Council for the School and held its first meeting on Oct. 14. Meeting minutes are available for review, accessible via the Health Sciences SPH Hub. The Council will meet every other month, and SPH faculty, staff and students are welcome to present items to the agenda by contacting their respective representative.
Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics announces November speaker for seminar series
Dr. Brandon Marshall, associate professor of epidemiology from Brown University, will be visiting with the West Virginia University School of Public Health from Nov. 8-9. Dr. Marshall is a well-established investigator with epidemiological expertise in the intersection of infectious disease and substance user disorder. He has led numerous NIH-funded studies and has authored and co-authored over 300 publications in the area and will give a talk titled, "Building an academic-state health department partnership to respond to the overdose crisis and improve population health” on Nov. 9 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Room 2940A, HSC North. A special student mixer is planned for November 9th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the EPID BIOS Conference Room G103I. All School of Public Health students are welcome to come and speak with Dr. Marshall about his research, his approach to grant writing and collaborating with state agencies, potential future application to Brown University's School of Public Health and more.
Save the Date: December Dean's Colloquium to feature speakers from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Mark your calendars for the next School of Public Health Dean's Colloquium, which will feature two speakers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Chia-Chia Chang and Dr. L. Casey Chosewood.
Nominations open for ASPPH 2023 Excellence Awards
ASPPH is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards recognize colleagues who go above and beyond in their careers in public health through teaching, research, practice, community service, mentorship and student services.