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Voinovich School collaboration to support community response to opioid epidemic during pandemic featured in journal
April 20, 2021 Networks established to support four rural Appalachian Ohio communities’ response to the opioid use epidemic became crucial elements of public health infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Raffle’s work in community opioid response featured in Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
April 14, 2021 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 40 states have reported an increase in opioid-related mortalities due to social distancing and stay-at-home orders.
Raffle reviews “Rx Appalachia: Stories of Treatment and Survival in Rural Kentucky”
April 2, 2021 Holly Raffle, professor at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, recently provided an invited review for the Journal of Appalachian Studies.
Voinovich School examines economic impact of adverse childhood experiences for the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
April 2, 2021 Preventing even a small percentage of abuse, neglect, violence and other traumatic experiences could not only reduce human suffering, but also save the state of Ohio more than $1 billion annually.
The Theatre Department of Ohio University Eastern Campus will present “Scattered Shakespeare”
March 31, 2021 The Theatre Department of Ohio University Eastern Campus will present “Scattered Shakespeare”, a collection of Shakespeare monologues and scenes, on Saturday, April 17 at 8:00pm on the Ohio University Eastern Campus YouTube channel.
Voinovich School, OMEGA, Buckeye Hills awarded $2.2M EDA grant to boost community economic growth
January 27, 2021 OHIO's Voinovich School was awarded a $2.2 million investment to accelerate the region’s transition from a coal economy through a new initiative called RISE Ohio.
OHIO’s new Heritage Hall opens doors for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
January 11, 2021 OHIO's new Heritage Hall distributed COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 7 to more than 200 first responders and home health care professionals.
Ohio University Kappa Delta Pi celebrates local teachers with renovation service project
October 14, 2020 OHIO's Omega chapter of Kappa Delta Pi won the Celebration of Teaching Gold Award for its initiative that raised over $1,000 to renovate The Plains Elementary School’s teachers’ lounge last fall.
OHIO Athletics and Passion Works Studio Turn it Gold for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 25, 2020 For the past six years, The Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social Impact and OHIO's Athletics have partnered with Turn it Gold to recognize National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Building Bridges to Careers wins $364K grant to support expansion with help from Voinovich School
September 2, 2020 Building Bridges to Careers will expand the organization’s approach of linking education and business to additional Appalachian Ohio counties with the support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
OHIO students, recent graduates gain experience producing virtual music festival amid global pandemic
September 1, 2020 Go behind the scenes of the festival
Tantrum’s “Stories of COVID” bring a voice to Athens’ African American community
August 20, 2020 Tantrum Theater produced a series of short-form audio interviews with members of Athens’ African American community, bringing their voices and stories to the community.
OHIO medical students lead online program for high schoolers interested in healthcare careers
August 19, 2020 OHIO's Heritage College at Dublin hosted its annual Medical Academy virtually this year, giving Ohio high school students an opportunity to explore healthcare careers through interactive activities.
Ohio University Libraries co-hosts Interactive Panel Discussion, ‘Connected? Digital Inequities in Appalachian Ohio’
July 29, 2020 OHIO Libraries will host an interactive panel discussion on the digital divide in Southeast Ohio, “Connected? Digital Inequities in Appalachian Ohio,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.
OhioMHAS extends Voinovich School community-based substance use prevention work
July 27, 2020 The Programmatic Partnership for Community-Based Prevention is poised to once again extend the Voinovich School’s commitment to improving the health and wellness of citizens throughout the state.