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ETSU researchers use public data to identify excess deaths in Washington County in 2020
ETSU researchers use public data to identify excess deaths in Washington County in 2020
ETSU researchers used funeral and obituary data to identify more than 300 excess deaths in Washington County, TN, in 2020. Over half were related to COVID-19.
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ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI
ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI
An ETSU researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence to assist in monitoring flooding in Central Appalachia.
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ETSU, NORC release updated Appalachian diseases of despair report
ETSU, NORC release updated Appalachian diseases of despair report
Michael Meit of ETSU's College of Public Health co-authored a report, "Appalachian Diseases of Despair," with Megan Heffernan of NORC.
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ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research releases annual report
ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research releases annual report
ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research's 4th annual report highlights continued growth, including grant funding and new research initiatives.
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Safety in the Aftermath of a Hurricane
Safety in the Aftermath of a Hurricane
ETSU's Dr. Randy Wykoff provides his tips for staying safe in the aftermath of a hurricane.
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Bucs Rebuild Together: Safe Drinking Water
Bucs Rebuild Together: Safe Drinking Water
In this episode of Dr. Wykoff's Bare Bones Approach to Better Health, he provides crucial guidance on staying safe during a boil water advisory.
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ETSU earns one of eight HRSA Rural Health Research Center grants
ETSU earns one of eight HRSA Rural Health Research Center grants
ETSU received a HRSA Rural Health Research Center grant, providing 4 more years of funding for the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center.
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Tommy Rock to speak in Leading Voices in Public Health Lecture
Tommy Rock to speak in Leading Voices in Public Health Lecture
Dr. Tommy Rock will speak on "Environmental Sustainability of Native American Lands" in ETSU's Leading Voices in Public Health Lecture Series.
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ETSU announces STEM and environmental health summer programs for high school students
ETSU announces STEM and environmental health summer programs for high school students
ETSU will offer two programs designed to inspire and develop the skills of high school students in applied STEM and environmental health.
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Regional collaboration nets major funding for addiction treatment
Regional collaboration nets major funding for addiction treatment
East Tennessee State University, Ballad Health and Frontier Health recently were awarded millions in funding for addiction treatment.