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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).
Maintaining wellness in uncertain times — tips from a public health major and peer educator
Sep. 17, 2020
Appalachian State University student Caroline Pruitt, a public health major and peer educator, works to spread the good news about wellness.
Stroll and learn: Health, Wellness and Safety Walk signs guide students to helpful resources
Sep. 11, 2020
A self-guided Health, Wellness and Safety Walk in early fall helped inform students about resources available to them for their well-being.
#ShowYourLove in the High Country
Sep. 11, 2020
App State partnered with AppHealthCare on the High Country “Show Your Love” public health campaign, which encourages residents and visitors to follow the 3Ws: wear a face covering, wait 6 feet apart and wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.
Coronavirus cases decrease at Appalachian State University
Spectrum News
Aug. 30, 2020
Appalachian State University has seen a decrease in coronavirus cases despite having in-person classes on campus. Spectrum News interviews first-year students and Student Government Association President Michael Davis.
It’s Boone, it’s beautiful — get outside and get going
Aug. 20, 2020
Exercise? During a pandemic? Appalachian faculty experts and University Recreation staff say yes. In this article, they share how Appalachian Community members can explore the High Country’s many outdoor recreation options to stay healthy and active during COVID-19.
2 App State graduate students among 41 selectees for national counseling fellowship
Aug. 19, 2020
Jessie Butler and Fiona Abrams — both graduate students in Appalachian’s clinical mental health counseling program — are among 41 master’s-level students chosen nationally for the 2020–21 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors. Each will receive $15,000 in funding, along with educational support.
Food trucks, Grubhub and more — App State’s Campus Dining adjusts for COVID-19
Aug. 14, 2020
This fall, as Appalachian manages safety issues around COVID-19, Campus Dining operations will be different.
Health and safety at forefront for fall semester at App State
Aug. 13, 2020
What will it be like at Appalachian State University this fall? This is the question on the minds of Mountaineers everywhere, with the fall 2020 semester set to start Aug. 17. Read on for a look at the changes that have taken place on campus.
Calling Mountaineers near and far: App State checks in with thousands of students
Aug. 13, 2020
Nearly 16,000 incoming and current students received an unexpected, personal phone call this summer from Appalachian State University as part of the university’s Mountaineer Connect campaign. Staff offered support and helped connect students with resources as needed.
App State student leaders set safety guidelines and actions for returning fraternity and sorority members
Aug. 4, 2020
Leadership of Appalachian’s fraternities and sororities have issued a joint statement that outlines guidelines and actions for the safety of students and others in the community returning to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continued federal funding supports App State interns in providing behavioral health services for rural populations
July 31, 2020
Thanks to continued federal funding, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling interns at Appalachian are helping to increase the availability of culturally sensitive behavioral health services for residents of Northwestern North Carolina. The four-year project has received $1.75 million-plus in support.
‘Three rural school districts partner with Appalachian State University to prevent youth suicide [faculty featured]
EdNC
July 30, 2020
As part of a series on innovative approaches to health in schools, this article features Appalachian State University psychology professor Dr. Kurt Michael and is work partnering with three rural school districts to prevent teen suicide.
3-year-old finds his voice through App State’s Communication Disorders Clinic
July 17, 2020
By working with speech-language pathologists in Appalachian’s Communication Disorders Clinic, a 3-year-old child diagnosed with severe childhood apraxia of speech is learning to communicate. The speech therapy has given him the ability to call his mother “mama” for the first time.
App State provides meals and masks to community partners amid COVID-19 pandemic
July 10, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, App State has provided meals, masks and an inventory of deployable resources to local community partners, including AppHealthCare and Watauga County Emergency Services.
What impact does weather have on COVID-19? Local scientists are searching for answers [faculty featured]
WLOS
July 8, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Maggie Sugg and Dr. Jennifer Runkle are interviewed about their collaborative research with the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies that found a significant association between low humidity and transmission of COVID-19 in some U.S. cities.
Local researchers explore weather’s role in COVID-19 spread [faculty featured]
Mountain Xpress
July 4, 2020
Department of Geography and Planning's Dr. Maggie Sugg and Dr. Jennifer Runkle discuss their research study on COVID-19 transmission and weather, conducted in partnership with North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. The study found a significant association between low humidity and transmission of the virus in some U.S. cities.
Meteorological factors may influence COVID-19 transmission and spread in the US, according to research by App State and NCICS
July 2, 2020
A climate-health study conducted by Appalachian State University researchers shows a significant association between COVID-19 transmission and low humidity.

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