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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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Veterinary college welcomes new director of Master of Public Health program , articleNicole Holt has worked as an assistant professor and assistant MPH program director at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she also was coordinator of the MPH epidemiology track. Her research interests include oral health and childhood obesity.
Date: Dec 10, 2021 -
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New COVID-19 variant not yet found in region , articleLabs in the state, including Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, are sequencing about one in seven COVID-19 PCR tests in search of the variant.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
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Flu cases up in region; health officials eye new variant , articleSpecifically, flu cases were high among college students before Thanksgiving. With the spread of many seasonal respiratory illnesses, people should be tested for both COVID-19 and the flu if they experience symptoms, according to the New River Health District.
Date: Nov 29, 2021 -
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COVID-19 vaccine for children available this week , articleNoelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District, encouraged people to be patient as they schedule appointments for the vaccine. The district expects to receive 2,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old.
Date: Nov 01, 2021 -
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All COVID-19 boosters available in region , articleWith Halloween on Sunday, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, encouraged people to keep activities outdoors and to open vehicle windows when carpooling trick-or-treaters to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 transmission.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
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Vaccines, mitigation strategies still needed to handle COVID-19 in region , articleLee Learman, dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, and Paul Skolnik, chair of medicine at Carilion Clinic and professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Oct 20, 2021 -
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Bissell: COVID-19 surge may be over , articleCOVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in the New River Health District. Boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are likely to be approved within the next week.
Date: Oct 18, 2021 -
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Why are masks still required indoors at Virginia Tech? , articleUntil COVID-19 transmission rates remain consistently low, the university will continue to require individuals to wear masks in public, indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
Date: Sep 28, 2021 -
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As COVID-19 cases decline, local hospitals remain at capacity , articleThe Pfizer vaccine booster has been authorized for those who are 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, and people who are age 50 to 64 with underlying medical conditions. The booster also is available for people ages 18 to 49 with underlying medical conditions and for those who work in high-risk jobs.
Date: Sep 27, 2021
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