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Public health update: March 1, 2022

March 2, 2022 3 min

This week marks big changes in Ohio University’s masking policies, based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Public health update: Feb. 15, 2022

February 16, 2022 4 min

As I indicated in a campus-wide email, an overall continuous decline in cases among our campus community made it possible to remove some of the prevention measures the University had put in place.

Public health measures update: Feb. 11, 2022

February 11, 2022 2 min

Due to your efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19 during the most intense part of the omicron surge, and with COVID-19 cases declining, we are removing some of the prevention measures.

Ohio University collaborates to provide front-line health care workers with virtual reality simulation to help reduce stress

February 10, 2022 5 min

Researchers from OHIO's GRID Lab and the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine have collaborated with OhioHealth to offer front-line health care workers tranquil virtual reality simulations.

Public health update: Feb. 8, 2022

February 9, 2022 3 min

Ohio University continued to experience a drop in daily new cases of COVID-19 through last week, which is good news.

Public health update: Feb. 1, 2022

February 2, 2022 4 min

Our COVID numbers are coming down significantly now and, if this trend continues, we anticipate being able to gradually lift public health measures.

Public health update: Jan. 25, 2022

January 25, 2022 5 min

It is encouraging that case rates are declining in areas of the United States where omicron first took hold. However, we have not yet felt that sense of relief here in rural Ohio.

Public Health update: Jan. 18, 2022

January 18, 2022 4 min

As week two begins on our campuses the virus continues to spread rapidly, reflected in statewide numbers as well as in each county that hosts an OHIO campus.

OHIO encourages students, faculty, staff to get flu vaccine

November 19, 2021 4 min

Flu season is back, and students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get their flu vaccines.

Public health update: Oct. 12, 2021

October 12, 2021 5 min

I am thrilled that so many of you are showing care for our OHIO community by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Because vaccination is so vital to our health and vaccination rates are increasing.

Ohio University, partners will collaborate on virtual reality simulations to educate professionals on major health issues

July 29, 2021 6 min

OHIO will partner with CWRU School of Medicine, UToledo, MetroHealth, and Equitas Health to educate Ohio’s Medicaid providers and other healthcare professionals in the state of Ohio on health issues.

Voinovich School research associate’s article on Jewish burial featured in Ohio Township News

April 30, 2021 3 min

Natalie Wilson, research associate at Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, recently wrote an article for Ohio Township News about Jewish burial in Southeast Ohio.

Front of the Voinovich School building with bushes a street lamp on each side

Voinovich School collaboration to support community response to opioid epidemic during pandemic featured in journal

April 20, 2021 3 min

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 collaborating with other professionals

Raffle’s work in community opioid response featured in Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

April 14, 2021 2 min

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.

Voinovich School examines economic impact of adverse childhood experiences for the Health Policy Institute of Ohio

April 2, 2021 3 min

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.

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