﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Public Health and secondary Occupational-Medicine-News</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolOfPublicHealth/Occupational-Medicine-News</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2bb91d57-ee22-4f12-8c8e-25d1885cc769</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-students-experience-hands-on-learning-in-underground-mine</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health students experience hands-on learning in underground mine</title><description>Following an underground mine tour, students from West Virginia University gained a new understanding of the public health industry and felt inspired for their future careers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-11-20T14:54:35-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">33108de9-6c5f-46f7-bdf8-67c595910b08</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=gerbo-to-highlight-occupational-medicine-as-part-of-medicine-grand-rounds</link><category></category><title>Gerbo to highlight occupational medicine as part of Medicine Grand Rounds</title><description>Professor and Director of Occupational Medicine at West Virginia University School of Public Health, Dr. Robert Gerbo, will be a presenter for WVU School of Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Oct. 25.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-18T10:39:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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Association about vaccination. </description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-01T12:01:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0ea02545-0c3c-4806-a98d-71e7335d51a6</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-exploring-workers-compensation-injury-claims-among-firefighters</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Exploring Workers' Compensation Injury Claims among Firefighters</title><description>A recently published research article by School of Public Health Assistant Professor Tyler Quinn and fellow researchers explored patterns and characteristics of workers' compensation injury claims over a 17-year period among firefighters in Ohio.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-07T09:27:28-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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participate in a research study that aims to determine if small wearable sensors can accurately measure activities commonly done as part of one's occupation.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-06-14T09:49:01-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a4d44702-64d6-4447-a3a9-9dad5dc81ac8</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-lubeck-psd-tests-for-c8-genx-after-conflicting-results</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Lubeck PSD tests for C8, GenX after conflicting results</title><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-06-07T08:53:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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'your neighbor's keeper'</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health welcomed 80 new graduates into its Public Health alumni family during its Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 12. With more than 600 of the graduates' family members and friends in attendance cheering them on, the event was one to remember. WVU recognized nearly 4,500 graduates throughout Commencement weekend. </description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-05-22T09:32:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">34b58479-e071-4ca3-b127-617e3317b13c</guid><link>https://www.wdtv.com/2023/05/13/wvu-kicks-off-commencement-weekend/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU kicks off commencement weekend</title><description>For the first time since COVID-19, West Virginia University celebrates commencement weekend without restrictions. At 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center, Public Health students walked the stage as the school's 10th graduating class.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-05-15T08:50:33-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">16d942da-a8bd-493b-a8dc-0a10935b5ac6</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/05/14/perseverance-purpose-underscore-wvu-commencement-weekend</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>Perseverance, purpose underscore WVU Commencement Weekend</title><description>Acclaimed for their perseverance and encouraged to live a life filled with purpose, nearly 4,500 West Virginia University graduates walked across the stage during 14 commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 12-14) to receive their diplomas as family and friends cheered.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-05-25T15:14:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f0fdd1a5-1568-46cb-a83d-492201219ce0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=executive-director-ofamerican-public-health-association-to-deliver-wvu-school-of-public-health-comme</link><category></category><title>American Public Health Association executive director to deliver WVU School of Public Health Commencement address</title><description>Nationally renowned health policy leader, administrator and practitioner, Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., will address graduates at the West Virginia University School of Public Health Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 4 p.m. in the Canady Creative Arts Center.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-05-10T10:19:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">34c3f132-3b3e-40e1-bcb7-449cd40e3f81</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=west-virginia-university-health-policy-management-and-leadership-professor-recognized-with-national-</link><category></category><title>West Virginia University health policy, management and leadership professor recognized with national award in teaching excellence</title><description>For his ongoing commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive society for all, West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor Darren Liu has been recognized with a national teaching excellence award.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-04-18T16:27:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ca4719c5-f1ed-4cd7-a582-82cbaacfeeb2</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-to-celebrate-national-public-health-week-april-3-9</link><category>somengage</category><title>WVU School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3-9</title><description>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; reproductive and sexual health; and mental health.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-11-28T08:53:00-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2f5424c9-35eb-44a7-a727-78914c69d557</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=support-our-students-and-advancemission-of-our-school-wednesday-march-22</link><category></category><title>Support our students and advance the mission of our school on Wednesday, March 22</title><description>We hope you will join us and fellow Mountaineers both within and outside the School of Public Health as we come together to support our students and advance the mission of our school this Wednesday for WVU's sixth Day of Giving.  </description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-03-19T23:09:23-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c003b8f0-dd89-491c-8d8e-df48fe2b6907</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=savedate-school-of-public-health-to-celebrate-national-public-health-week-april-3-9</link><category></category><title>Save the dates: School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week (April 3-9) </title><description>In conjunction with National Public Health Week (April 3-9), the West Virginia University School of Public Health will host several events throughout the week to help recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-03-03T09:22:16-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">159c6771-cc62-4409-bd6b-951471d9d437</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-i-had-hoped-for-more-air-quality-advocates-call-on-epa-to-revisit-air-quality-standard-pr</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: 'I had hoped for more': Air quality advocates call on EPA to revisit air quality standard proposal that looms large in WV</title><description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently released plans to update — and not update — its air quality standards for particulate matter (PM) which studies have linked to heart attacks, aggravated asthma and premature deaths. Michael McCawley, a clinical associate professor with the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences was featured as an expert in this article from the Dominion Post.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-02-15T14:30:21-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">44d13f99-9db8-42cc-822c-8dc8ecfa13c9</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=population-health-improvinghealth-of-entire-communities</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU School of Public Health to host informational sessions on population health program</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health will host two informational sessions about its online M.S. in Population Health program on Thursday, March 2, and (via Zoom) Tuesday, March 7. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-02-23T15:41:08-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a55b3440-bd33-4189-996f-f3c64c84c697</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=students-invited-to-valentine-s-day-themed-school-of-public-health-information-session</link><category></category><title>Students invited to Valentine's Day-themed School of Public Health information session</title><description>Why do we LOVE Public Health? Join us on Valentine's Day to find out! Enjoy some sweet treats and learn more about both our undergraduate and graduate programs, courses and other unique offerings from the School of Public Health. </description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-02-08T13:14:09-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">faba118f-30e5-49f1-b850-702010fb5f08</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-expert-provides-global-training-in-occupational-health</link><category>somkind</category><title>WVU expert provides global training in occupational health</title><description>In the past decade, the rate of occupational injuries in Turkey has increased. To help combat this growing issue, an expert from West Virginia University has traveled to the nation's capital city to provide training in occupational health and safety.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-01-30T15:55:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6133e2bf-49f4-4bc3-98ca-bc4b6a5cea25</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-public-health-program-director-earns-fellowship-to-advance-preventive-medicine</link><category></category><title>School of Public Health program director earns fellowship to advance preventive medicine </title><description>West Virginia University Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Program Director Jennifer Lultschik has been named an American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) Fellow, further advancing her advocacy work on a larger scale.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-01-20T09:31:37-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">674c66e8-c062-4ae9-8323-a5baed2f1480</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-online-graduate-program-earns-population-health-management-certification</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU online graduate program earns population health management certification</title><description>West Virginia University's Master of Science in Population Health program is now certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, making it one of five inaugural programs in the country—and the only program in West Virginia—to be CAHME-certified in population health management. </description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-01-26T09:47:25-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">dba51650-ea1c-4cde-8111-7481a38b794c</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=year-in-review-10-highlights-from-2022-we-re-celebrating</link><category></category><title>Year in Review: 10 highlights from 2022 </title><description>2022 was a year of celebration, achievement and new milestones. Following are some highlights that made the past year special for the School of Public Health.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-01-01T09:30:25-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">17173835-1c49-471a-abf6-b794cffe24f0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=video-december-2022-dean-s-colloquium-total-worker-health-strategies-forfuture-of-work</link><category></category><title>VIDEO: December 2022 Dean's Colloquium: "Total Worker Health® Strategies for the Future of Work"</title><description>As a part of the West Virginia University's School of Public Health's Dean's Colloquium Series, Chia-Chia Chang and Dr. Casey Chosewood, two experts from the CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Office for Total Worker Health® were invited to share their expertise with the community. Their presentation explored the importance of understanding how work affects an individual's health and well-being is key to advancing worker safety and overall health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-12-07T12:36:42-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d653a1b8-e18b-4bf6-975d-a692dda6caa6</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-father-son-career-paths-converge-at-va-hospital</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Father, son career paths converge at VA hospital</title><description>WVU School of Public Health graduate Dr. Gerard DeGuzman works alongside his father, Dr. Placido DeGuzman, at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Salem, Va. While they began their journeys into medicine from very different starting points, each believes their day is made all the better for being able to spend it with family.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-12-09T16:51:49-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">aa155f22-4a88-4d51-b665-16cfd29ef230</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-master-of-public-health-program-provides-greater-flexibility-more-competitive</link><category></category><title> WVU Master of Public Health program provides greater flexibility, more competitive </title><description>In an ongoing, strategic effort to give graduates a competitive edge, the West Virginia University School of Public Health has revamped one of its longstanding graduate degree programs. The Master of Public Health program, established nearly 25 years ago, was recently reshaped to enhance its core curriculum and provide students with an even higher level of professional preparation. </description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-11-18T15:13:27-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">98d6b8a1-f348-4840-864f-bb7176d68ac8</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=video-sights-and-sounds-ofwvu-school-of-public-health-10th-anniversary-celebration</link><category></category><title>VIDEO: The sights and sounds of the WVU School of Public Health 10th anniversary celebration</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health celebrated a decade of distinction from Oct. 25-28 that brought students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of the school together.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-11-14T08:36:00-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0f95bce0-9d64-4021-9a13-df27f2149abc</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/public-invited-to-wvu-school-of-public-health-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Public invited to WVU School of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary</title><description>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.   </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-26T15:43:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cec1cec6-0d0b-420b-9c87-8fab236e9431</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dept-of-epidemiology-and-biostatistics-announces-november-speaker-for-seminar-series</link><category></category><title>Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics announces November speaker for seminar series</title><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-12-21T10:14:07-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">30d08c56-ac4f-4335-888e-1e15d039beaf</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=a-decade-of-distinction-school-of-public-health-celebrates-10th-anniversary</link><category></category><title>A decade of distinction: School of Public Health celebrates 10th anniversary </title><description>West Virginia University's School of Public Health is set to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, with a kickoff event on Tuesday, Oct. 25, that includes WVU President Gordon Gee, Health Sciences Chancellor and Executive Dean Clay Marsh and School of Public Health Dean Jeff Coben.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-10T08:51:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9c50af22-79f0-4966-b4c3-8f6165d09a8b</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=clay-s-purpose-october-2022</link><category></category><title>Clay's Purpose — October 2022</title><description>Clay's Purpose — October 2022</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-20T08:58:07-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7ba45faa-fbf7-4afe-9a3e-f4c73781b3cc</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=careers-throughyears-school-of-public-health-distinguished-alumni-panel</link><category></category><title>Careers Through the Years: School of Public Health Distinguished Alumni Panel</title><description>The West Virginia University community is invited to attend this distinguished alumni career panel conversation hosted by the WVU School of Public Health as the school celebrates its 10-year anniversary.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-19T09:14:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">830fb5bf-478b-4204-b9e3-e7c25cfbaa6f</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=leadership-in-crisis-lessons-learned-frompandemic</link><category></category><title>Leadership in Crisis: Lessons Learned from a Pandemic</title><description>The West Virginia University community is invited to attend this panel discussion, "Leadership in Crisis: Lessons Learned from a Pandemic," featuring key leaders from the university and beyond who played integral roles in guiding their organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-11-28T08:53:44-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a96bc782-846f-4620-a61d-f86528ef5238</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=cheers-to-10-years-public-health-is-sweet</link><category></category><title>Cheers to 10 Years: Public Health is Sweet!</title><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-11-28T08:53:51-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">10ac3097-6b95-4318-bbba-2693ccecf55e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=anniversary-kickoff-expert-panel-expert-panel-current-trends-and-issues-in-public-health-and-healthc</link><category></category><title>Anniversary Kickoff, Expert Panel: Current Trends and Issues in Public Health and Healthcare</title><description>Join the West Virginia University School of Public Health on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m. as it kicks off its 10-year anniversary celebration, featuring opening remarks from President E. 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To give prospective and current students, faculty and staff a look at our campus, a new video tour showcasing key locations is available at health.wvu.edu/morgantown-campus and on the WVU Health Sciences YouTube Channel.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-18T11:25:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0a377217-65fc-42f0-9648-b21be1a63bb7</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-celebrates-10th-anniversary</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary   </title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a series of events October 25-28. Please join us as we celebrate! This multi-day event series will give the WVU community, including alumni, friends and community partners, the opportunity to engage in important discussions while celebrating a decade of milestones in the School of Public Health.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-20T15:54:34-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0befe491-09dc-4328-8225-f4ba6ba7e787</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=savedates-celebrating-10-years-withschool-of-public-health</link><category>someducate</category><title>Save the Dates: Celebrating 10 Years with the School of Public Health </title><description>The School of Public Health will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in October, with a weeklong series of special events that will feature guest speakers and panelists and fun gatherings to mark this meaningful milestone.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-04T11:11:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5400cadf-ed3f-45bd-95c3-5c16229e9564</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=join-niosh-pprb-for-virtual-seminar-series-on-sept-14</link><category></category><title>Join NIOSH PPRB for a virtual seminar on Sept. 14</title><description>Join NIOSH PPRB's seminar series on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m for a talk by Katherine Zychowski, an assistant professor in the University of New Mexico's College of Pharmacy. She will be speaking on the systemic consequences and mechanisms of mine-site derived dust exposure.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-09-12T13:36:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">15b336b7-58da-48ad-9981-5df3c25a5583</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-public-health-welcomes-new-faculty-to-dept-of-occupational-and-environmental-health-scienc</link><category></category><title>School of Public Health welcomes new faculty to Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences</title><description>The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences recently welcomed two new faculty members to the WVU School of Public Health.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-08-04T08:54:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">57bd4c98-e090-4a87-b640-cb0b33f609e0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=public-health-medicine-professor-nationally-recognized-for-lifetime-achievement-in-pioneering-occupa</link><category></category><title>Public Health, Medicine professor nationally recognized for lifetime achievement in pioneering occupational medicine and public health curriculum at WVU</title><description>For more than 20 years, West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor and Program Director Christopher Martin, MD, has dedicated his career to education and research in occupational medicine at WVU. Now, he's receiving national recognition for his lifetime achievements.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-07T09:35:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ced58a64-ec5a-4e34-90d5-9241c765d7a4</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-new-report-links-pfas-exposure-to-liver-damage</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: New Report Links PFAS Exposure to Liver Damage</title><description>Alan Ducatman, MD, professor emeritus in the School of Public Health, whose invited perspective was recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives, weighs in on a Consumer Reports story that addresses potential linkages between PFAS and rising rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. </description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-02T07:56:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">344d19de-f1ca-4a09-8d06-97da683212af</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-michael-mccawley-of-mushroom-brings-his-knowledge-to-mon-co-qrt</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Michael McCawley of MUSHROOM, brings his knowledge to Mon Co. QRT</title><description>On a windy early spring day, a group of nursing and public health students, along with members of the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT), gather on a hilltop at Bartlett Housing Solutions, toting supplies that include underwear, socks, snacks and COVID-19 vaccines.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-03T09:43:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">97e77e17-6a8d-4498-9f2b-e9b0f6732eff</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=register-for2022-west-virginia-one-health-seminar</link><category></category><title>Register for the 2022 West Virginia One Health Seminar</title><description>Save the date and register for the 2022 West Virginia One Health Seminar on May 24, 2022. This will be an opportunity for members of the medical, veterinary, public health and environmental communities of West Virginia to gather for a day of discussions on tickborne diseases and zoonotic influenza.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-18T14:55:17-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bb679b27-847e-4726-a656-6a6a53ce9be6</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-to-celebrate-national-public-health-week-2022-with-series-of-virtual-eve</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week with series of virtual events</title><description>During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health. 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