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  • Assistant professor recognized 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 is a recipient of the Foundation for the Advancement of Health Education's (FAHE) Ann E. Nolte Writing Award.

  • WVU School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3-9

    Friday, March 24, 2023

    WVU School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3-9 The WVU School of Public Health invites everyone to participate throughout the week as the school recognizes its community partners and elevates important issues shaped by NPHW's daily themes, including: community; violence prevention; and reproductive and sexual health.

  • WVU researchers working to get people with hip pain moving

    Thursday, March 23, 2023

    WVU researchers working to get people with hip pain moving Although it’s well known that regular exercise can reduce musculoskeletal pain, some chronic pain sufferers avoid it hoping to minimize their symptoms. Robin Pollini, an associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine and WVU School of Public Health, is a co-mentor on a project aiming to help people with hip pain by developing a biopsychosocial intervention addressing the physical and psychological aspects of rehabilitation simultaneously.

  • WVU in the News: Better Off Podcast: Is working from home unhealthy?

    Thursday, March 23, 2023

    Bethany Barone Gibbs, chair of the West Virginia University's School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was featured as a guest on the Better Off Podcast from Harvard University's School of Public Health in an episode of the impact working from home has on our health.

  • Celebrate National Public Health Week April 3-9

    Friday, March 17, 2023

    In conjunction with National Public Health Week, the WVU School of Public Health will host a series of events to highlight daily themes and elevate important public health issues.

  • MHA Administrative Grand Rounds: Meet the Panelists

    Monday, March 13, 2023

    MHA Administrative Grand Rounds: Meet the Panelists The WVU School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, April 14, at noon. Dr. Sarah Woodrum, moderator, will be joined by panelists Brandon Hatfield, Alexander Macia and Megan Roskovensky for a discussion focused on updates from the WV State Legislature.

  • Working in service: WVU enhances health and well-being throughout West Virginia

    Thursday, March 9, 2023

    Working in service: WVU enhances health and well-being throughout West Virginia West Virginia University Health Sciences tackles important health issues plaguing the Mountain State through academics, research, clinics and partnerships extending to communities across West Virginia and the region.

  • WVU, University of Puerto Rico industrial hygiene students collaborate to expand knowledge and cultural connections

    Wednesday, March 8, 2023

    WVU, University of Puerto Rico industrial hygiene students collaborate to expand knowledge and cultural connections Graduate students in the industrial hygiene program at West Virginia University recently had the opportunity to expand their understanding of their field and connect across cultures.

  • Drinking, drug use and driving increased in West Virginia during COVID-19, WVU study finds

    Tuesday, March 7, 2023

    Drinking, drug use and driving increased in West Virginia during COVID-19, WVU study finds One West Virginia trauma center saw an uptick in alcohol and drug use by patients treated for motor vehicle collision injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a West Virginia University study led by Toni Marie Rudisill, assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health. More specifically, researchers found patients were using a greater number of drugs, including cannabinoids, opioids and stimulants during the pandemic than prior to its onset.

  • WVU in the News: Mike McCawley joins host of podcast Ancestry Roads to discuss East Palestine train derailment

    Monday, March 6, 2023

    WVU in the News: Mike McCawley joins host of podcast Ancestry Roads to discuss East Palestine train derailment Mike McCawley, PhD, clinical associate professor in the School of Public Health's Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, joined the host of Ancestry Roads, a podcast that highlights Appalachian stories, to discuss the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, and its environmental impact.

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