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Coronavirus information
The university remains open, with emergency management protocols activated and operational modifications and precautions in place to support social distancing. In-person instruction has transitioned to a system of alternative course delivery. View the latest information on the App State Coronavirus Information website. Read the latest update posted 4/6/2020 at 5:20 p.m.
Posted at 2:19pm on March 16, 2020. Last updated at 5:30pm on April 6, 2020.

Topic: Health and Wellness

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App State coronavirus information
March 8, 2020
Find Appalachian State University’s latest updates, resources, prevention tips, travel information and more regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
‘Zoom’ the doctor: App State employs telemedicine technology
April 6, 2020
As of March 31, Appalachian’s M.S. Shook Student Health Service — a primary care ambulatory campus health clinic — is offering virtual visits for App State students via Zoom video conferencing.
Wellness and Prevention Services is open, offers mindfulness classes and other services online
March 31, 2020
App State’s Wellness and Prevention Services provides its services online instead of in person so that students can access them safely amid COVID-19.
Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
Outside
March 27, 2020
Dr. David Nieman is among experts quoted in this article on how to keep the “nuts and bolts of our immune machinery” working normally – including exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Nieman is director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory.
Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
WFMZ-TV
March 23, 2020
Staying fit and healthy improves the immune system’s capacity to detect and destroy viruses, says David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.
Stay informed and up to date with App State’s COVID-19 website
March 20, 2020
Appalachian State University’s coronavirus website provides the latest updates on university operations.
Alumnus applies a different philosophy to health care management
March 20, 2020
Jalyn Howard ’17 incorporates leadership, community service and philosophy in his approach to health care management.
This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak [faculty featured]
Elemental
March 20, 2020
This blog features Dr. David Nieman’s career researching exercise and the immune system, including data that shows physically active people have a 40-50% reduction in the number of days they are sick with acute respiratory infections. The blog further notes that “a good rule of thumb is to limit sustained exercise (greater than 60% effort, which means 60% of your max heart rate) to no more than 60 minutes at a time.”
How to stay physically active during COVID-19
March 18, 2020
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Battista offers tips and resources for staying physically active during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What You Need to Know About Working Out at the Park During the Coronavirus Epidemic [faculty quoted]
Women’s Health
March 18, 2020
In this Q&A, Appalachian State University’s Dr. David Nieman answers whether people should work out when sick. In short, no — “sick people wrongly think they can ‘exercise the virus out of the system’ or ‘sweat it out,’ that’s a myth. It’s actually the opposite,” he says. Nieman is a health professor and director of the Human Performance Lab.
How to Run Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic [faculty featured]
Men’s Health
March 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. David Nieman answers runners’ most frequently asked questions as the virus continues to spread. Nieman is a professor and director of the Human Performance Lab.
What Are The Psychological Side Effects Of The Coronavirus Pandemic? [faculty featured]
WUNC 91.5 North Carolina Public Radio
March 13, 2020
On The State of Things podcast, Dr. Dominique Hammonds is interviewed about the mental health effects of the coronavirus outbreak. She is an assistant professor in the Department of human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University and has a private practice in Hickory.
How to Train and Eat to Boost Your Immunity from Coronavirus [faculty featured]
Podium Runner
March 11, 2020
Described as “the world’s leading exercise-immunity researcher,” Appalachian State University’s Dr. David Nieman offers practical advice on running and the immune system — from how regular, modest exercise boosts immunity while long-effort exercise like marathons can lower immunity for 24 to 72 hours, to how certain foods can assist marathoners in countering the risk for respiratory illnesses.
Three Cases of Mumps Identified in Watauga County, Officials Encourage Vaccination
March 5, 2020
AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) and Appalachian State University have confirmed three cases of mumps in Appalachian State University students who live off campus in Watauga County.
Research by App State alumna shows ankle injuries can be treated by targeting the brain
Feb. 28, 2020
Appalachian alumna Amelia Bruce ’19 researches ligament injury treatments with a twist — using electrical currents targeting the brain.
What Runners Need to Know About Coronavirus [faculty featured]
Runners World
Feb. 20, 2020
What should runners know about the coronavirus — its symptoms, risk factors and any precautions to take, especially if traveling for races? Runners World talks to Appalachian State University’s David Nieman, Dr.PH., director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus.
5 Ways Pilates Changes Your Brain & Body [faculty featured]
Bustle
Feb. 5, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Marianne Adams, co-founder of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s Pilates Teacher Training Program, explains the benefits of this core-strengthening practice.
An ACL Tear Can Affect Your Brain in Addition to Your Knee [faculty quoted]
Healthline
Feb. 4, 2020
Dr. Alan Needle in Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences explains how researchers are trying to better understand the relationship between injuries and brain function.

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