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Public health expert says annual COVID-19 vaccine will be an important disease prevention tool , articleLisa M. Lee, a professor of public health at Virginia Tech, provides perspective on the FDA plan to have individuals receive a single bivalent COVID-19 shot each year, just like flu shots). An epidemiologist, bioethicist, and ethics educator, Lee worked for more than 25 years in public health and ethics, including 14 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
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Yuba Gautam joins faculty at Virginia Tech Public Health Program , articleGautam will teach in the undergraduate and graduate public health programs and aid in placing students in practicums so they can get hands-on experience and apply their classroom knowledge to practical situations.
Date: Jan 29, 2023 -
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Biological sciences’ Dana Hawley leads study showing how symptoms of illness help pathogens spread amongst songbirds , articleHawley and a team of researchers have shown just how easily these pathogens — in this case, a form of conjunctivitis common in birds but harmless to humans — spread, suggesting similar scenarios for humans.
Date: Jan 11, 2023 -
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Head of FDA to discuss agency’s role in research-based medical solutions at Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture , articleRobert Califf will discuss his vision for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a virtual talk, “The Role of Translational Science in Addressing the Decline in Health Status in the U.S: A Perspective from the FDA,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Date: Oct 25, 2022 -
Video ItemMultiple domestic violence support organizations join for Together We Empower event , video
Together We Empower brought together organizations from around the area with a common goal: to introduce students to the many resources available to help those struggling with domestic violence or dating violence. Students were also encouraged to join in painting a collaborative mural.
Date: Oct 24, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech researchers address the grand challenges of pandemic prediction and prevention , articleT.M. Murali, a professor in the Department of Computer Science, along with several colleagues from across Virginia Tech, has received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to identify expedient, efficient, cost-effective options for the prevention and containment of zoonotic viruses.
Date: Oct 24, 2022 -
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Neuroscience’s Matt Howe seeks to better understand how ingredients interact with people's dopamine system , articleTo figure out how individual foods affect the dopamine system and what happens when all of the ingredients are presented in combination, Matt Howe recently was awarded a five-year, $1.8 million National Science Foundation grant.
Date: Oct 11, 2022 -
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Julia M. Gohlke earns NASA grant to study how extreme weather impacts health , articleWith this grant, Gohlke will improve the ways that government agencies estimate damage caused by weather events.
Date: Oct 06, 2022 -
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Veterinary student commissions into the U.S. Public Health Service, earns elite internship , articleWilliam Boyd, a fourth-year public and corporate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student also enrolled in the Master of Public Health Program, is an ensign in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Date: Sep 12, 2022 -
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Researchers to involve expectant moms in study of how opioids, other disruptors influence a child’s development , articleBrittany Howell, an assistant professor at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is leading part of a nationwide National Institutes of Health study to address the opioid crisis, which has disproportionately affected rural communities in the commonwealth.
Date: Sep 01, 2022 -
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Board learns of mental health support structures, new initiatives for student well-being , articleInterim Vice President for Student Affairs Frances Keene provided an overview of mental health support structures in place at Virginia Tech, and introduced two new initiatives for students aimed at developing habits of wellness and accessing help when they need it.
Date: Aug 24, 2022 -
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Virtual mental health counseling and wellness resources for students: anytime, anywhere, free, and fast , articleEven before it officially launched Aug. 12, students were registering for TimelyCare, a virtual health service that is the latest addition to Virginia Tech’s mental health and wellness resources.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
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Director of New River Health District to speak at undergraduate public health commencement , articleNoelle Bissell will be the commencement speaker for the 2022 graduating class of Bachelor of Science in public health students.
Date: May 03, 2022 -
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Significant strides made in mental health efforts , articleEarlier this month, Virginia Tech was recognized as one of the healthiest campuses in the country by Active Minds, a nationwide nonprofit that promotes mental health among young adults. And in recent years, the university’s mental health services have also been ranked No. 1 by The Princeton Review. #VTBetterTogether and other university initiatives have made critical contributions to both.
Date: Mar 25, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech Rescue Squad recognized among top collegiate squads in the country , articleThe squad also was recognized for its robust community engagement efforts, and five members received acknowledgment at the National Collegiate EMS Foundation Conference for delivering life-saving CPR.
Date: Mar 14, 2022 -
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Approaching the two-year mark of COVID-19, Virginia Tech continues to rely on data, science to make critical decisions , articleVirginia Tech will continue to follow the science and data to addresses current and future COVID-19-related decisions, such as whether or not to require mask in indoor public spaces.
Date: Feb 24, 2022 -
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Architecture and urban studies students serve through community leadership, on and off campus , articleFor a subset of students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, serving their communities through leadership positions, both on and off campus, is a demonstration of Ut Prosim in action.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
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Omicron variant, mental health, masks discussed during public health panel , articleVirginia Tech officials addressed the challenges of the current variant surge but praised the resilience of the university community.
Date: Jan 20, 2022 -
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Avoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season , articleThough the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in aftermath of Thanksgiving holiday , articleThe highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in the New River Valley, though it has been reported in the northwest portion of Virginia.
Date: Dec 13, 2021
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