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First cohort of Public Health undergraduate program ready to make a positive difference

When the first group of students enrolled in West Virginia University’s School of Public Health undergraduate program four years ago, they couldn’t have imagined they would graduate during a pandemic. As they entered the program as freshmen in 2016, many people around the world did not understand the role of public health, but with the emergence of COVID-19, it seems that perspective has now shifted.

WVU in the News: Recent coronavirus spikes and listen to shape-note singing this West Virginia Morning

When it comes to the coronavirus in West Virginia, all eyes in recent days have turned to Morgantown and Monongalia County. The area is seeing a sharp increase in the number of new cases driven mostly by the younger population. Given the rise in cases, Gov. Jim Justice said he is considering closing bars and indoor dining in the county. Reporter Dave Mistich spoke with Dr. Diane Gross, the regional epidemiologist at the Monongalia County Health Department [and adjunct professor of epidemiology and public health practice in the WVU School of Public Health] about this new spike in cases, how the community has been reacting and what we can do to help public health officials get a handle on the virus.