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Measles resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist explains why cases are surging and how to stop the spread , articleVirginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake.
Date: Mar 13, 2025 -
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Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including measles, avoiding a government shutdown, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 10, 2025 -
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National Dialogue on ethics in pandemic science brought researchers and community together , articleThere are plans to hold biennial National Dialogue events in community spaces, such as libraries and nonprofit centers.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 -
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Public health students learn about health care barriers while working with EMS , articleStudents are helping rural residents away from more populated areas understand better what health services are available for them, but they also are learning from those rural residents about obstacles to care.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
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Honors College scholarship recipient helps pioneer disease detection technology in Malawi , articleLouhan Dembele has found her passion improving resources to help fight a deadly parasitic disease.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech public health alumna fills critical role in disease outbreak response , articleJanuary is One Health Awareness Month, and Sydney Spivey explains how education and experience in that concept helps her organize the response to mpox and Marburg.
Date: Jan 02, 2025 -
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Class of 2024: Ava Gardner blends athletic drive with public health vision , articleA competitive climber for 15 years, including two years on the University of Colorado Boulder team, Gardner's athletic background has shaped her interest in both sports medicine and community health.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , articleTraditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 -
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Ela Austin named as associate dean for public health programs , articleAustin wants to expand educational opportunities and enhance community connections.
Date: Nov 05, 2024 -
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October Student Affairs Aspire! Awards celebrate honorees' commitment to community , articleStudent Affairs honors students and faculty or staff who embrace the Aspirations for Student Learning as a way of life.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Sydney Thompson , articleSydney Thompson is a Master of Public Health student in the class of 2025, specializing in community health promotion and equity. Hailing from Stafford, Virginia, with a background in psychology, Sydney is passionate about addressing public health issues, especially those influenced by social factors. Inspired by her parents, Sydney enjoys baking, reading, and hopes to see the Northern Lights.
Date: Oct 03, 2024 -
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Twins Ann and Lydia Carpenter follow veterinary and public health path to parallel career tracks , articleAnn Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Lydia Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 -
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A veterinarian's journey from engineering to canine nutrition research , articleFor Janice O'Brien, a Ph.D, student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the road to becoming a researcher in canine nutrition epidemiology has been anything but conventional.
Date: Aug 22, 2024 -
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
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The virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find , articleSix of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
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Doctoral student researching infectious diseases named to two honor societies , articleAbdullahi Jamiu, a research assistant in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
Date: Jul 23, 2024
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