March 23rd and 30th from 5-9pm in Baldwin 114 there will be a free workshop on recognizing mental health and substance challenges in adults. Those interested must attend both days of the workshop. Food will be provided by Partners in Prevention. Preregistration is required, to do so, scan here:

Despite a two-year delay, Health Science junior Lauren Shaw, was finally able to share her presentation on the importance of time outside to student mental and physical well-being during the Meeting of the Minds prevention conference April 7-9 in Kansas City, MO. This presentation, with mentor Dr. Roberta Donahue, Professor, Health Science, was supposed to be presented at the 2020 Meeting of the Minds conference that was cancelled due to COVID-19. In the intervening years, the topic has grown even more pressing.

At the Meeting of the Minds prevention conference April 7-9 in Kansas City, MO, Health Science senior Kirstyn Dietle received two well-deserved awards – Outstanding Student for her demonstrated commitment to addressing student well-being during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years and Outstanding Service for her commitment to serving the Truman community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Truman State University Health Science team consisting of Kirstyn Dietle, Brody Ashbury, Amanda Berry and Allison Oligschlaeger won first place in the 2022 Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Student Health Edu-Thon held March 21st-22nd, 2022 during the SOPHE 2022 Annual Digital Conference!

As World Polio Day approaches, HES students are tabling to raise awareness. Since 1988, when the first Declaration for the Eradication of Polio was adopted by the WHO, 99.9% of wild polio transmission has been eliminated. Polio is now endemic to only 2 countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Students interested in furthering the mission for total polio eradication should stop by the Pershing Building, where Polio Day tablers can be found near the entrance.

Partners in Prevention is tabling once again against prescription drug misuse. In the entry way of the Pershing Building students will find a table with free goody bags filled with pens, stress balls, tissues, and cards with information on how to safely dispose of prescription drugs and where to find additional resources about prescription drug misuse. Make sure to stop by, grab a bag, and do your part in preventing prescription drug misuse.

Members of the Student Public Health Association (SPHA) did their part in keeping Kirksville beautiful this month. The organization has adopted half a mile of Illinois Street and members work together every fall and spring to clean up the litter. This year felt a little different, but SPHA members managed to maintain social distancing and still contribute to making Kirksville a safe and clean place to live, work, and go to school.

The Center for Academic Excellence has adapted to the constantly changing environment of student health and safety while still maintaining their commitment to assist students with planning their academic futures.