REH Journal Club
REH JOURNAL CLUB
To create a sense of community unique to the REH program, a monthly journal club has been added to the curriculum. At these meetings we discuss relevant and recent publications specifically related to rural environmental health.
The journal club meets monthly in the fall and spring semesters in-person with a Zoom option. Meetings are facilitated by REH steering committee members and/or students.
REH fellows are required to attend. Any faculty, postdocs, or students interested in attending these journal club meetings are welcome to join us!
Fall 2026 Journal Club Information:
Facilitators: Emily Matthews and Dr. Steve Poelzing
Topic: The Impacts of Flooding on Human Health
Location: Steger Hall room 325 or join via Zoom link
News Story: Researchers study long-term health effects of Hurricane Helene across central Appalachia - Cardinal News
Scientific Study: Large floods drive changes in cause-specific mortality in the United States - PubMed
Facilitators: Rowan Maisonneuve and Dr. Julia Gohlke
Topic: TBA in September
Location: Steger Hall room 325 or join via Zoom Link
News Story - TBA in September
Scientific Study - TBA in September
Facilitators: Olivia Yancey and Dr. Bill Hopkins
Topic: TBA in October
Location: Steger Hall room 325 or join via Zoom Link
News Story - TBA in October
Scientific Study - TBA in October
Facilitators: TBA in November
Topic: TBA in November
Location: Steger Hall room 325 or join via Zoom Link
News Story - TBA in November
Scientific Study - TBA in November
Questions about the REH Journal Club or having trouble with the Zoom link? Contact the GCC Program Coordinator Steph McBride, stephmcbride@vt.edu.
