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Influenza at the Normal: WMU and the 1918 Pandemic
University Libraries
… it’s not the first pandemic to significantly impact Western Michigan University’s campus. The 1918 influenza pandemic was one of the most significant health crises to impact WMU’s campus before COVID-19. The … the 1918 pandemic and how it affected WMU and southwest Michigan. Influenza at the Normal: WMU and the 1918 …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/01/impact-report-pandemic
Electrical and Computer Engineering projects
Senior Engineering Design Conference
… Balogh Nick Eastman Sponsor: Dr. Sandun Kuruppu, Western Michigan University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pablo Gomez … Faculty Advisor: Dr. Damon Miller Dairy farm workers face health risks from contact with manure and other byproducts. … or the manner a person walks, is widely used in the sports medicine industry when identifying athletes' unique …
https://wmich.edu/engineering-senior-design/ece-projects
New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'
Study of Ethics in Society
… coordinate this series are: the Kalamazoo Lyceum, Western Michigan University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute … for events . Attendees are encouraged to support Western Michigan University’s Essential Needs office, which helps … the Study of Ethics in Society Founded in 1985, the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in …
https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0
Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually
News
… May 9 to 14 for the 57th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on Medieval … attending virtually from around the world are welcome. The portal for session proposals is open through June 1, 2022 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979
WMU becomes part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute network
News
… Mich.—The Bernard Osher Foundation has selected Western Michigan University to become the newest member of the … has been offering classes for older adults in southwest Michigan since 2011, is now the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University . The agreement, effective April 1, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16136
WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic
News
… Electronic case reporting is a major innovation in how health care providers report on occurrences of conditions or … instantly and automatically through patient electronic health records. With the emergence of COVID-19, the speed … already electronic. “Currently, it’s pretty old school. Health care providers typically share the information with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912
Robin Beth Brown
School of Social Work
… II Office (269) 387-3171 Send an email Location 4438 Health and Human Services Building, Mail Stop 5354 Mailing address School of Social Work Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49008-5354 USA …
https://wmich.edu/socialwork/directory/brown
Western researchers develop a special boot to save limbs and lives
News
… affecting more than one in 10 Americans. Among the many health challenges it causes, the disease can put patients at … lower limb amputations. But innovative research at Western Michigan University could be a game-changer, accelerating … when I know I am part of research that will help drive medicine, therapy and diagnosis forward." Doctoral student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64303
Services
Environmental Health and Safety
… Services Environmental Health and Safety offer many services for WMU employees and … students. They include: Environmental Services Fire Safety Health and Safety Training Programs Union-Management Safety …
https://wmich.edu/ehs/services
Hazard Communication Program
Environmental Health and Safety
… of this Hazard Communication Program is to provide Western Michigan University (WMU) employees with information to … 92, Construction Safety Standard Part 42, and Occupational Health Standard Part 430. This program also provides … Safety. Responsibilities Hazard Classification A. Western Michigan University will rely on material safety data …
https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/hazcom