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Department of Community Medicine November 2006 November 27, 2006: Dr. Alan Ducatman will hold an educational seminar on "Asbestos in Buildings and Health Effects" from 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in Room 6419 of the Health Sciences Center South. November 27, 2006: Congratulations to Dr. Kim Horn, who has been named associate director of population health research at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center! November 26, 2006: In a front-page Dominion Post article, Dr. Jim Helmkamp of the Injury Control Research Center and CREM is quoted about West Virginia's habitually lower than US average rate of heavy drinking. November 19, 2006: Adjunct Professor Mike McCawley, who teaches Environmental Health November 19, 2006: Students in classes taught by Toni Morris and Dr. Ruth Kershner have brought together food items to donate to Scott’s Run Settlement House for its annual Thanksgiving Baskets food drive. (Originally appeared at http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/4603/.) November 17, 2006: Dr. Reger-Nash's WV Walks campaign has teamed up with BOPARC for a holiday walking challenge. The Dominion Post reports. November 12, 2006: Dr. Jim Helmkamp's letter to the editor regarding ATV deaths was published in the Dominion Post. November 8, 2006: Dr. Ducatman was quoted in an ABC News article about the effects of industrial chemicals on childrens' brains. (Originally appeared at http://abcnews.go.com/Health/print?id=2635962.) November 8, 2006: Our Public Health Grand Rounds have been more widely published than ever! They now are publicized in the new WVU School of Medicine e-news online (news item may have been dropped by now), on the ASPH website's Friday Letter, and on APHA's website. They are also included on the National Public Health Foundation's training site, Train. November 8, 2006: Congratulations to MPH student Cortney Bloomer, who has just been named Ms. Southern West Virginia! November 7, 2006: The Dominion Post features CMEDSA students taking part in the Riverside Health Fair. November 7, 2006: Dr. Chris Martin is mentioned in a WVU news release about a student/faculty trip to San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. (Originally appeared at http://health.wvu.edu/newsreleases/news-detail.asp?ID=453.) November 6, 2006: Congratulations to Dr. Kim Horn, who was selected for the AAMC mid career women's professional development seminar this year! November 6, 2006: Dr. Bill Reger-Nash is mentioned in a Dominion Post column entitled "Healthier Living Needed in the Mountain State." Dr. Reger-Nash is on a steering committee to help improve the wellness of West Virginia residents. November 6, 2006: West Virginia University Hospitals has joined forces with the WVU Department of Community Medicine to hold a health fair for the students at Riverside Elementary on Monday, Nov. 6, from 8-10:30 a.m. at the school. (Originally appeared at http://health.wvu.edu/newsreleases/news-detail.asp?ID=451.) November 3, 2006: Dr. Turner Goins has co-edited the book "Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults." The Center reports. |
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