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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Briggs MPH '16 , articleAshley Briggs, whose education at VMCVM equipped her for the multifaceted challenges of the healthcare world. Her journey, marked by a commitment to community and an innovative approach to public health, exemplifies the versatile career paths our alumni pursue and highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary learning and the lasting connections within the VMCVM community.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Transformative alliance: Health leaders, Virginia Tech forge new partnership for diabetes management and support , articleOver 630,000 people in Virginia have diabetes, which can lead to increased risks of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and death.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Academic Public Health Corps: Bridging the gap between education and public health practice , articleIn an innovative partnership between the New River Health District and Virginia Tech's Population Health Sciences, the Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) allows students to harness the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) while gaining hands-on experience as public health practitioners.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
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Public health alumna Caitlin Sharkey brings her homework into the real world , articleWhat started as a classroom assignment has become part of the Bradley Free Clinic's standard operating procedure for infection control. Sharkey, a 2023 alumnus, is the health administrator at the Roanoke clinic.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers work to make yoga accessible to everyone , articleThe project, a collaboration between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the University Libraries, aims to reach historically underrepresented populations in yoga.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Audrey Ruple talks about the Dog Aging Project , articleRuple discussed the Dog Aging Project, the largest-known study of dog health that aims to understand the keys to healthy aging in dogs and the risks to their health. She explained what information they are collecting, what it means for dogs, and how it might also be used to better understand human health.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Bella Moncure MPH '22 , articleBella Moncure, a Marketing Manager at Virginia Tech Recreational Sports, attributes her professional success to the MPH program's blend of academic knowledge and practical exposure while highlighting her unique boating and singing talents and her dedication to mental health and well-being.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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Public health alum Lindsay Fairbanks’ role is to stop infection before it starts , articleFairbanks, an infection preventionist at Carilion Clinic, educates medical professionals on the best practices to stop the spread of pathogens during surgeries and treatment.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
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Audrey Ruple collaborates with Dog Aging Project, largest-known study of dog health , articleInformation collected on more than 47,000 dogs is helping scientists explore many angles of animal, environmental, and human health.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
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Empowering tomorrow's leaders: Virginia Tech's Presidential Scholars tackle public health challenges , articleWith ambitions ranging from health care accessibility consulting to pediatric medicine, and supported by a comprehensive system of financial aid, mentorship, and research opportunities, these scholars are poised to make significant impacts on public health, reflecting Virginia Tech's dedication to access and service.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
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Research grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural Appalachian communities , articleAmid the ongoing efforts to combat and monitor the spread of diseases, a new project aims to bridge the gap in wastewater surveillance between urban and rural areas.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
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Experts available: GOP presidential nomination, abortion rights, digital privacy & wellness, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech joins climate resilience partnership to serve the commonwealth , articleVirginia Tech joins the University of Virginia and Old Dominion University to help communities bolster their climate resiliency by anticipating threats, reducing community vulnerabilities, and respond to and recover from hazardous events and chronic stresses.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech establishes its first living-learning community outside the U.S. , articleThe Steger Center for International Scholarship, the university’s only center outside the United States, and Student Affairs are launching Virginia Tech’s 22nd living-learning community, Casa Maderni.
Date: Jan 10, 2024 -
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Winter spikes of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV; expert offers tips and advice for staying healthy , articleFederal officials are describing a ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory infections on the rise. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are spiking, as expected, as we are in the mid-winter months. Lisa M. Lee, a professor of public health at Virginia Tech, answered questions about factors for concern and the importance of vaccination. Lee is an epidemiologist and bioethicist who has worked in public health and ethics for 25 years, including 14 years with CDC.
Date: Jan 10, 2024 -
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Experts available: SCOTUS to decide Trump case, Boeing incident, flu cases increasing, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 08, 2024 -
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In TEDx talk, post-doc Courtney Sexton explores millennia-old bonds between humans and dogs , articleThe oldest love story isn’t “Romeo and Juliet” or any Greek myth, says TEDx speaker Courtney Sexton. It is the millennia-old love affair between humans and dogs.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
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Experts available: Ukrainian president visits D.C., FDA approves sickle cell treatment, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Elizabeth Glazunov discovers a wider view of public health , articleGlazunov received the 2023 Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Award. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in public health with plans to pursue a career in dentistry.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
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Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about , articleAshley Dayer and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond are working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being.
Date: Dec 06, 2023
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