Molly Penzenik’s online practicum experience turned out to be a perfect fit and reinforced her decision to focus her career on helping others through public health.
Research
The WVU School of Public Health is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a seven-week mask observation study to estimate the percentage of people within the WVU community wearing masks correctly and, ultimately, increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly.
Time is running out – share your thoughts and experiences in this exciting new research study to help make a positive impact on the WVU community.
The mini-grant program, funded by the West Virginia Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease, launched in 2019 with the goal of improving the lives of West Virginians through increased access to physical activity opportunities.
Rondalyn Whitney, director of Faculty Development and Scholarship in the Division of Occupational Therapy, has been awarded the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant for her grant titled “Development and Integration of Curriculum into Occupational Therapy Education to Prepare the Modern Workforce of Occupational Therapists for Treatment and Prevention of Substance Use Disorders.”
WVU researcher Scott Findley has received a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration—a division of the Department of Health and Human Services—to bring telehealth capabilities to rural emergency departments across West Virginia.