Announcements
SPH ENEWS and Weekly Research Update to go on brief hiatus
SPH ENEWS will be on hiatus the week of June 26. It will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
WVU in the News: Public Health professor and director serves as distinguished Global Health Visiting Professor
In 2022, students in the UB-ISGlobal Master of Global Health and Master of Clinical Research: International Health Track benefited from the engagement of two distinguished Global Health Visiting Professors, including Dr. Chris Martin, School of Public Health professor and director of the Global Engagement Office and Occupational Medicine Residency program.
WVU welcomes White House director for discussion on addressing addiction
As communities across the United States expand and explore solutions, the WVU community welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for discussions on addressing addiction.
EPID Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Madelin Gardner
Madelin Gardner will defend her dissertation titled, “Exploring prenatal care in a rural Appalachian state: A Project WATCH study of barriers and facilitators in all births from May 2018 to March 2022" on June 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. in room HSS 7606.
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for its fall 2023 term, which runs October 1 - December 16. OLLI offers short, non-credit classes, free of grades and tests, designed for older adults in a variety of subjects.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU hosts summer open houses
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a series of open houses this month for everyone with an interest in lifelong learning.
WVU in the News: Lubeck PSD tests for C8, GenX after conflicting results
The Lubeck Public Service District paid for independent testing after data released by the state last month showed detectable levels of C8 and GenX in its treated water.
University community invited to Health Sciences event with leader of Office of National Drug Control Policy
WVU will host Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, on Thursday (June 8) at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU researchers look at opioid use disorder treatment through eyes of patients
Patients would be more willing to enter medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder if existing stigmas were reduced and more accessible payment support was readily available, a West Virginia University study finds.
Interprofessional experiences prepare WVU Health Sciences students to provide improved collaborative care
As West Virginia University Health Sciences students learn how to best serve their patients and communities, the Office of Interprofessional Education is providing unique opportunities for them to work together through hands-on learning experiences with an interdisciplinary approach.