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• WVU researchers look at opioid use disorder treatment through eyes of patients

  Tuesday, June 6, 2023

  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.

• Public Health assistant professor recognized nationally for contributions to health education

  Tuesday, March 28, 2023

  Heather Henderson, EdD, assistant professor of Health Policy, Management & Leadership and Director of Accreditation, Planning & Evaluation for the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Ann E. Nolte Writing Award by the Foundation for the Advancement of Health Education's.

• Cheers to 10 Years: Public Health is Sweet!

  Monday, October 17, 2022

  The West Virginia University community is invited to attend an ice cream social in the WVU Health Sciences Pylon Commons to celebrate the School of Public Health's 10th anniversary. The event will feature School of Public Health trivia, a photo booth, apparel giveaways and a few special guests.

• A Mask Q&A: Addressing common questions about the KN95, N95 masks and more

  Monday, January 24, 2022

  School of Public Health Public Health-General Preventive Medicine program residents – Vida Falahatian, MD, and Margaret Karcher, DO – and PH-GPM Program Director Jennifer Lultschik, MD, help answer some frequently asked questions about masks, including the KN95 mask, recommended by WVU, and N95 mask, used widely in patient-care settings.

• WVU School of Public Health aids state efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination among minority communities

  Thursday, October 14, 2021

  The West Virginia University School of Public Health is providing critical insights to help target minority communities and other key demographics as the state works to boost its vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Preventing burnout and building resilience: Administrative Grand Rounds to focus on tools and techniques for healthcare managers

  Wednesday, October 6, 2021

  The West Virginia University Master of Health Administration program is partnering with the West Virginia Hospital Association to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Action Collaborative for Resilience and Well-being,” on Friday, Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. via livestream on MDTV.

• WVU School of Public Health accredited for seven-year term

  Thursday, December 3, 2020

  The West Virginia University School of Public Health has been reaccredited through December 2027, making it one of 67 schools to receive national accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health.

• WVU, CDC report mask observation results for week five in the midst of COVID-19 resurgence

  Tuesday, November 17, 2020

  The School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released findings for week five of their seven-week mask observation study. It comes at a time when masks are more crucial than ever as COVID-19 cases surge in West Virginia and throughout the country and the state adjusts to Governor Justice's Executive Order mandating the use of face coverings in all public indoor places.

• Master of Health Administration program, WVU Medicine to host Administrative Grand Rounds: Fostering a ‘fear-less’ healthcare enterprise

  Thursday, October 22, 2020

  The West Virginia University Master of Health Administration program is partnering with WVU Medicine to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Fearless Leadership in Pandemic Times,” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m.

• 2020 Public Health Ethics Virtual Forum: Ethical Dilemmas in Rural Health

  Monday, August 31, 2020

  Associate Professor Christiaan Abildso, PhD, MPH, will present during the 2020 Public Health Ethics Forum on Friday, Sept. 11, from 1 p.m-5p.m. ET. This year's theme is "Ethical Dilemmas in Rural Health." 

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