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Transform Dialogue into Action: Join the 2026 Whole Health Consortium Annual Meeting , redirectWhole Health, Whole Communities: From Dialogue to Coordinated Action will take place May 12, 2026, at the Virginia Tech Inn and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg. Hosted by the Whole Health Consortium, the meeting will bring together researchers, clinicians, and community partners to strengthen collaborations and advance coordinated research efforts. The program features a keynote by Meagan Grega, MD, project lightning exchanges, facilitated breakout sessions, and $1,000 Flash Funding opportunities for select proposals.
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Study focuses on health care in Appalachian areas recovering from Hurricane Helene , redirectVirginia Tech researcher Julie Gohlke, who has previously received support from ISCE, is leading an NIH-funded study on the long-term health impacts of Hurricane Helene in Appalachian communities. The multi-university project will examine how the storm’s catastrophic inland impacts will continue to shape community health for years to come. Collaborators include Kathy Hosig, director of ISCE’s Center for Public Health Practice and Research.
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“What Research Can Do for a Community”: New Center Dives Into Arctic Research , redirectDirected by Iñupiaq scholar Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, the newly founded Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic advances community-centered Arctic research grounded in Indigenous leadership. It connects Arctic communities with researchers and resources at Virginia Tech and beyond. The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment is among the groups that have supported the center’s work.
