﻿<?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 Research</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolOfPublicHealth/Research</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">53fd3698-2479-417c-9a89-4d33cfae89d3</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=research-funding-sedentary-behavior-and-cardiovascular-health-in-young-women</link><category></category><title>Research funding: "Sedentary Behavior and Cardiovascular Health in Young Women"</title><description>Bethany Barone Gibbs, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has received notification of continued funding for the research project "Sedentary Behavior and Cardiovascular Health in Young Women."</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-08-10T14:51:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">41fa6d76-fb22-4625-96ec-c2b3ba818760</guid><link>https://wvexplorer.com/driving-anxiety-triggers-coping-west-virginia/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: You're not alone: Why driving anxiety happens—and how to keep it from taking over</title><description>Researchers at West Virginia University say driving anxiety is far more common than many people realize. It affects drivers of every age and can range from mild uneasiness to a fear so intense that some people stop driving altogether. West Virginia Explorer discusses the topic with School of Public Health Associate Professor Toni Rudisill and School of Medicine Assistant Professor Jacob Greenfield. </description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-07-30T11:05:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b3a8425a-0290-4951-b44d-61964bd165fb</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=public-health-student-researcher-showcases-work-at-summer-undergraduate-research-symposium</link><category></category><title>Public health student researcher showcases work at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium</title><description>Kendall Souder, West Virginia University School of Public Health accelerated bachelor's to master's student, presented at 19th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, July 23, 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-07-28T16:24:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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isPermaLink="false">31501da9-9a16-40c0-812a-b624c9853bb1</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=west-virginia-university-and-johns-hopkins-rural-health-convos-series-continues-with-social-prescrip</link><category></category><title>West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos series continues with social prescriptions</title><description>WVU School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health continue their Rural Health Initiative series with the Rural Health Convos: Social Prescriptions virtual discussion on Monday, July 20, 2026, at noon via Zoom. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-08-04T15:15:21-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">756e5a4d-f7e6-4562-a428-b9f4180cc43c</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/wvu-and-jhu-health-conversation-substance-abuse/</link><category></category><title>West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos: Substance Use</title><description>As part of a new Rural Health Initiative series, WVU School of Public Health is partnering with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to host a series of virtual discussions between investigators on rural health topics of mutual interest.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-08-12T15:49:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4037198b-ca25-4f48-94d3-085c5e37c56f</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=rudisill-featured-speaker-at-nisbre</link><category></category><title>Rudisill featured speaker at NISBRE</title><description>WVU School of Public Health associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics Toni Rudisill presented at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, held June 14-17, 2026, in Rockville, Maryland.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-06-30T10:34:15-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c87a3533-65fe-45c0-90e9-4de6ffbb20c5</guid><link>https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260616-how-pregnancy-can-trigger-an-eating-disorder</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: The hidden struggle of eating disorders facing pregnant women</title><description>When Elizabeth Claydon fell pregnant at 27-years-old, her body transformed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-06-29T09:44:03-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ace326a1-1fa4-4aff-8492-80893676cb00</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-wvu-study-shows-pregnant-women-who-sit-less-and-move-more-have-fewer-adverse-outcomes</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU study shows pregnant women who sit less and move more have fewer adverse outcomes</title><description>A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even light activity in their daily routines.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-06-08T14:49:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35b7853c-fb9b-4145-8a2f-f7133cf4fefb</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-researchers-seek-participants-for-study-examining-cbd-and-driving-performance</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance</title><description>Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-06-15T15:35:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c7315724-ee21-4728-8418-557b16beed96</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/06/02/wvu-study-shows-pregnant-women-who-sit-less-and-move-more-have-fewer-adverse-outcomes?utm_source=cision-news-release&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=general&amp;utm_id=strat-comm&amp;utm_content=gen3207</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU study shows pregnant women who sit less and move more have fewer adverse outcomes</title><description>A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even light activity in their daily routines.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-07-05T12:09:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">04fe59e7-890f-47db-bfcf-a5ece2b830b3</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-announces-2026-research-day-award-winners</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health announces 2026 Research Day award winners</title><description>As part of National Public Health Week, the WVU School of Public Health celebrated outstanding student and faculty research during the School of Public Health Research Day, held on April 10, 2026. Winners include Faculty Graphical Abstract Competition - Toni Rudisill, Delta Omega Poster Competition - Devon Collins, General Poster Competition - Alexis Thrower, People's Choice Poster Competition - Sabrina Thorn.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-23T22:42:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">73152d01-2d9a-4131-b429-11ad1936e00d</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-researchers-collaborate-on-article-in-journal-of-adolescent-health</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers collaborate on article in Journal of Adolescent Health</title><description>Researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article analyzing tobacco use and oral health in adolescents. The study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-03-20T08:10:46-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4f5cc613-844b-4c5c-8528-c08ffdf9acc4</guid><link>https://theconversation.com/new-dietary-guidelines-prioritize-real-food-but-low-income-pregnant-women-cant-easily-obtain-it-274576</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: New dietary guidelines prioritize 'real food' – but low-income pregnant women can't easily obtain it</title><description>In an article for The Conversation, Bethany Barone Gibbs, professor in the WVU School of Public Health, discusses how most pregnant women in the U.S. aren't meeting dietary recommendations—especially those living in rural communities.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-17T13:19:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e4edc9ff-6689-4367-83df-3cec267d77c0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-faculty-publish-article-in-journal-of-dental-hygiene</link><category></category><title>WVU faculty publish article in Journal of Dental Hygiene</title><description>Faculty members at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article exploring the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sugar-sweetened beverages. The article was published in the February 2026 issue of the American Dental Hygienists' Association Journal of Dental Hygiene.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-10T09:01:40-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8ced86bb-c648-44d1-9612-58de5bd86c0a</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=professor-gibbs-to-be-featured-speaker-at-national-virtual-workshop-on-understanding-women-s-cardiov</link><category></category><title>Professor Gibbs to be featured speaker at national virtual workshop on understanding women's cardiovascular risk</title><description>WVU School of Public Health Professor Bethany Barone Gibbs is set to be a featured speaker at The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's virtual workshop, Blood Pressure Across Women's Lifespan, which takes place Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-30T10:43:25-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ffa2b8f4-5454-4cd5-90ec-0477183f3319</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wv-college-students-help-advance-research-on-substance-use-and-driving-behaviors</link><category></category><title>WV college students: Help advance research on substance use and driving behaviors</title><description>Do you attend college or technical school in West Virginia? If so, we need your help with a research study about substance use and driving behaviors among college students.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T12:20:35-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f8f13015-0925-4f40-a3de-0526f358b0eb</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/10/wvu-research-finds-self-control-runs-in-the-family</link><category></category><title>WVU research finds self-control runs in the family</title><description>When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology research.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-18T15:04:02-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87bb0567-ef8f-41f8-889b-cf188aaeeb27</guid><link>https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-158-london-morning/clip/16180776-could-model-iceland-curb-teen-substance-use</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Could a model from Iceland curb teen substance use?</title><description>Southwestern Public Health is drawing inspiration from Iceland in its efforts to prevent youth substance use. Álfgeir Kristjánsson is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Public Health who has experience with the Icelandic Prevention Model, and he told London Morning it's a good start.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-12T10:51:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">abd95bf2-fcf6-40ca-94fe-e9fb34e06443</guid><link>https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/622565-Team-Moves-Youth-Substance-Use-Prevention-into-Rural-Communities/?catid=26400</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Team Moves Youth Substance Use Prevention into Rural Communities</title><description>West Virginia University public health researchers are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state's poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-10T12:33:32-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">43fc36b3-9c51-4ded-804a-13d2418ba59e</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/04/youth-substance-use-prevention-takes-wvu-researchers-into-rural-communities</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers take youth substance use prevention into rural communities</title><description>West Virginia University public health researchers, led by Alfgeir Kristjansson, co-director of the West Virginia Prevention Research Center in the School of Public Health, are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state's poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T12:20:44-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">874464e1-5922-4240-ad89-acfe9843dba7</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvctsi-research-scholars-sharing-research-onglobal-stage</link><category></category><title>WVCTSI Research Scholars sharing research on a global stage</title><description>Past and current WVCTSI Research Scholars are sharing their work on a global stage and leading in the field of international occupational health. Assistant Professors Caroline P. Groth and Tyler Quinn, from WVU School of Public Health, both recently presented at the EPICOH2025 conference in Utrecht, the Netherlands.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-30T12:44:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8cea14b8-f85f-4505-a036-450c0cc1482e</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/10/01/wvu-research-finds-more-men-die-of-overdoses-partly-because-many-combine-alcohol-with-drugs</link><category></category><title>WVU research finds more men die of overdoses partly because many combine alcohol with drugs</title><description>Research conducted at West Virginia University suggests consuming alcohol with fentanyl and other drugs may explain, in part, why more men than women die from unintentional overdoses.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:21:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5639d4f7-9cce-44c8-8cc7-c744a6f67f2e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-celebrates-doctoral-researchers-at-induction-ceremony</link><category></category><title>WVU Health Sciences celebrates doctoral researchers at induction ceremony</title><description>West Virginia University Health Sciences hosted its annual Research Induction and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 19, 2025, to recognize doctoral students who have completed their core coursework, identified a faculty mentor, and are officially beginning their graduate research journey.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-04T19:26:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3720b187-223a-47e9-ba24-b511ef9196f3</guid><link>https://cartercountytimes.com/local-news/exploring-the-icelandic-prevention-model/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Exploring the Icelandic Prevention Model</title><description>Alfgeir Kristjansson, social and behavioral sciences professor at WVU School of Public Health, discusses the Integrated Community Engagement (ICE) Collaborative based on the Icelandic Prevention Model with Carter County, Kentucky representatives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-21T11:17:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2b82dbd4-2453-4336-ad4f-d5213a943e23</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=seeking-study-participants-to-determine-how-cbd-impacts-driving-performance</link><category></category><title>Seeking study participants to determine how CBD impacts driving performance</title><description>Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) affects driving performance? If so, we're seeking participants for a driving simulation study being conducted at the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University. </description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-04T08:08:58-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7041816b-5c09-49a4-873c-28e09ab790dd</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2025/07/01/participants-sought-to-evaluate-impact-of-yoga-on-health-specifically-for-individuals-with-high-blood-pressure</link><category></category><title>Participants sought to evaluate impact of yoga on health, specifically for individuals with high blood pressure</title><description>To be eligible for the research study, participants must be adults aged 18-65, diagnosed with high blood pressure, not currently involved in an exercise or yoga program, and not pregnant.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:22:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fb55b6a1-b4c2-415d-b7b4-1dcf9d9a8e0e</guid><link>https://www.tun.com/home/new-study-reveals-diverse-roots-of-disordered-eating-in-college-students/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: New study reveals diverse roots of disordered eating in college students</title><description>Elizabeth Claydon, assistant professor at the WVU School of Public Health was lead author on a recent study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealing that disordered eating is far more demographically widespread with diverse causes.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-04T08:20:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">90ac0b9e-d5bb-4dbf-8625-d6a9068bcf1d</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=groundbreaking-study-on-libera-s-mental-health-impact-published-in-journal-of-appalachian-health</link><category></category><title>Groundbreaking study on Libera's mental health impact published in Journal of Appalachian Health</title><description>A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Appalachian Health validates the impact of Libera, Inc., a West Virginia-based nonprofit organization supporting women and girls, as a vital mental health resource in the Appalachian region. The research was led by Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., of the WVU School of Public Health, in partnership with Libera staff and community members.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-06-02T07:11:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">55f7ac1f-a3a6-4876-ad73-dbfe236571af</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=celebrate-clinical-trials-day-with-wvctsi-on-may-20</link><category></category><title>Celebrate Clinical Trials Day with WVCTSI on May 20﻿</title><description>WVCTSI is pleased to partner with the West Virginia Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and the IDeA State Consortium for Clinical Research Resource Center (ISCORE-RC) to celebrate Clinical Trials Day on May 20. During this celebration stop by the WVCTSI offices outside of the WVU Health Sciences Center Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Building anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to tour our mobile clinical trials unit, MAVERICK, learn about clinical trial opportunities and resources available to WVCTSI members, and buy a snack from the Rollie Pollie Egg Roll Factory food truck.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-06-04T14:27:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3fff8c34-80cd-4378-9a0e-faa2e4b477d1</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=public-health-students-tackle-real-world-issues-at-wvu-undergraduate-research-symposium</link><category></category><title>Public Health students tackle real-world issues at WVU Undergraduate Research Symposium</title><description>Three undergraduate students from West Virginia University School of Public Health earned recognition for their scholarly research at the WVU Undergraduate Research Symposium, showcasing projects that address critical issues ranging from first aid education and illicit substance use to maternal health risks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-06T09:43:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9b6b16ee-59af-4309-a465-02d5e5256b6f</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=delta-omega-to-host-research-roundtable</link><category></category><title>Delta Omega to host Research Roundtable</title><description>The Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society's Gamma Mu Chapter at West Virginia University will be hosting its annual Research Roundtable on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, from 1 to 2 p.m. in HSC South 7608.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-11-06T16:29:10-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">72a34ccd-e301-4edd-862b-c2676e352122</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/10/30/standing-desk-not-the-answer-to-decreasing-blood-pressure-wvu-research-shows</link><category></category><title>Standing desk not the answer to decreasing blood pressure, WVU research shows</title><description>Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-11-11T11:32:21-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0ce667ba-705d-41db-ae0e-dc0ded26ffb8</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/10/14/wvu-researchers-putting-cbd-to-the-test-from-behind-the-wheel</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers putting CBD to the test from behind the wheel</title><description>As cannabidiol products — commonly known as CBD — become more readily available, West Virginia University researchers are working to gain a broader understanding of how the substance influences driving performance and whether the effects differ between men and women.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-14T13:21:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">da5f236a-ff3d-4b70-b22f-660e577d76e1</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=public-health-students-recognized-at-van-liere-and-wv-idea-research-conference</link><category></category><title>Public health students recognized at Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference</title><description>Three students from the WVU School of Public Health, undergraduate student Maya Carter and graduate students Devon Collins and Brianne Nichols, showcased their research during the 2024 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference. Carter and Nichols both received Outstanding Poster Awards.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-12-09T14:24:51-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c2a3b72a-6281-402e-83dd-f1cd22c69acb</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-public-health-kicks-off-fall-2024-speaker-series</link><category></category><title>School of Public Health Speaker Series highlights rural health and community engagement</title><description>WVU School of Public Health will kick off its Fall 2024 Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with Brian Hendricks, Ph.D., and Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D., from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine presenting "Cultivating Innovation - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's Expanding Research Horizons in Rural Health and Community Engagement."</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-09-30T14:29:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">570894dc-4d96-41af-b67c-e782ab622f11</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvctsi-engaging-communities-across-west-virginia-through-ambassadors-for-community-health-research-p</link><category></category><title>WVCTSI engaging communities across West Virginia through Ambassadors for Community Health Research Program</title><description>To ensure research is making the biggest impact possible across the Mountain State, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is recruiting its second cohort of the Ambassadors for Community Health Research Program, a program focused on increasing rural community involvement in research.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-23T14:55:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">80f3619b-95ca-458d-9de7-97b9d20bc2b5</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-celebrates-recent-ph-d-graduates</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health celebrates recent Ph.D. graduates</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health is proud to announce that seven students have successfully defended their Ph.D. dissertations, marking a tremendous milestone in their academic and professional careers</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-12T09:49:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">912d4f0c-5241-41ae-8f29-4facda04046b</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=seven-investigators-selected-for-wvctsi-research-scholar-program</link><category>somempower</category><title>Seven investigators selected for WVCTSI Research Scholar Program</title><description>The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has named seven faculty for the 2024-2026 Research Scholar Program.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-15T12:59:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">605f0fd8-c93f-45b8-a58f-f0795e61138b</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=journal-of-family-violence-publishes-article-by-public-health-faculty-member</link><category></category><title>Journal of Family Violence publishes article by Public Health faculty member </title><description>An article by Social &amp; Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor Danielle M. Davidov, "A Blessing and a Curse": The Impact of Sociopolitical Events and National Discourse Surrounding Sexual Violence on College Campuses, was recently published in the "Journal of Family Violence." </description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-15T10:59:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">13421b32-4a51-42f7-a47c-4a2f6f00a97e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-research-opportunities-enhance-alumna-s-public-health-career</link><category></category><title>WVU research opportunities enhance alumna's public health career</title><description>WVU's commitment to research – paired with strong academic programs and collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – drew Yuni Tang to Morgantown for the Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences program. Now, the School of Public Health alumna is using her training to improve health outcomes as a postdoctoral research associate.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-26T12:45:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e6ddb029-7c61-40f7-bb40-c85cd4b215be</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-receives-federal-grant-to-support-cardiovascular-health-and-wellness</link><category></category><title>WVU receives federal grant to support cardiovascular health and wellness </title><description>WVU Office of Health Services Research is embarking on a five-year initiative with clinic and community partners to address cardiovascular health disparities with the help of a $3.25 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. 

</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-08T12:33:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d6b90c54-f30a-454b-8411-bc3d8d618255</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=real-world-experience-leads-wvu-student-to-career-in-public-health</link><category></category><title>Real-world experience leads WVU student to career in public health</title><description>Adeline Hill's journey in healthcare began with the intention to pursue a clinical profession and a volunteer position as an emergency medical technician near her hometown of Purcellville, Virginia, to gain experience.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-05-02T12:19:50-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">20121bb2-2387-4cb6-b08e-5395c7056844</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=math-medicine-combined-interests-lead-to-new-career-path-for-wvu-public-health-student</link><category></category><title>Math + Medicine: Combined interests lead to new career path for WVU Public Health student</title><description>Faculty mentorship and cross-campus collaboration have played an important role in John Twist's experience at West Virginia University. The School of Public Health student is set to graduate in May after combining his skills in mathematics with an interest in serving communities.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-05-02T12:11:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">48f09913-5c81-44a2-95dc-7d6c7a1c7fe7</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-public-health-student-contributes-to-research-on-youth-access-to-e-cigarettes</link><category></category><title>WVU Public Health student contributes to research on youth access to e-cigarettes  </title><description>West Virginia University student Diana Davidson has been interested in human behavior from a young age. During her master's degree program in the School of Public Health, she has been able to apply her interest to an internship and research project that is aimed at protecting the health of youth across the United States.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-05-01T15:07:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">861fdc83-c47e-44d1-a9e1-af96d0e2ce06</guid><link>https://www.vox.com/even-better/24135052/pfas-forever-chemicals-health-testing-exposure</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Do you need to worry about "forever chemicals"?</title><description>Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to reporting from Vox about PFAS health risks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-22T09:36:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8fd48ca9-be71-4d08-afa5-3d579c841733</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=stout-co-authors-call-to-action-for-policies-that-support-dental-services-for-those-with-cancer</link><category></category><title>Stout co-authors call to action for policies that support dental services for those with cancer</title><description>Nicole Stout, DPT, research assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health, recently co-authored a call to action for payment and workforce policies that alleviate gaps in dental and oral healthcare services for individuals with cancer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-19T13:45:46-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0617ea7d-a529-454a-a4d8-6099050e2953</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-clinical-research-agreement-service-launching-may-1-to-support-wvu-researchers</link><category></category><title>New clinical research agreement service launching May 1 to support WVU researchers</title><description>To further support researchers and their clinical research studies, West Virginia University is launching an enhanced service for negotiation for new clinical study agreements, new amendments to clinical study agreements, and clinical data use agreements.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-18T14:58:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">23f3ae8c-a39c-40b3-a700-be414503777e</guid><link>https://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/?cat=WVU-Medicine&amp;sec=Cancer-Institute&amp;headline=wvu-researchers-unite-in-search-of-new-drug-to-treat-lung-cancer</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU researchers unite in search of new drug to treat lung cancer</title><description>Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-19T11:18:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c949720b-3ab9-4bf3-ac3e-4484bb98af86</guid><link>https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/10/a-growing-understanding-of-the-link-between-movement-and-health</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: A growing understanding of the link between movement and health</title><description>Bethany Barone Gibbs, chair and associate professor in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to an article from the American Heart Association about movement and health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-12T10:21:47-04:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>