Announcements
Scholarships available to cover tobacco treatment training program fee
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is offering scholarhsips for an online, self paced continuing education opportunity for participants hoping to become a certified tobacco treatment specialists.
New clinical research agreement service launching May 1 to support WVU researchers
To further support researchers and their clinical research studies, West Virginia University is launching an enhanced service for negotiation for new clinical study agreements, new amendments to clinical study agreements, and clinical data use agreements.
Dental and medical professionals unite to promote oral healthcare
West Virginia University School of Dentistry students and faculty were invited to participate in the March Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholars Interprofessional Student Immersion event in Greenbrier County.
Third annual Community Health Expo planned
Complementary health services and health and wellness-related information will be available from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, outside the Student Recreation Center.
Simulation specialist utilizes experience, curiosity to advance training at WVU Health Sciences
With an interest in education and a desire to help people, West Virginia University Health Sciences Simulation Research Specialist Jason Craig has dedicated his career to serving the public. Reflecting on his journey, he emphasizes the importance of adaptability for young people considering a career in healthcare.
High school students interested in nursing invited to free day camp at WVU School of Nursing
The WVU School of Nursing will be hosting its second Day Camp on Saturday, June 1, 2024, for high school students who are interested in exploring nursing as a career.
HSCommunity: Refuel for Finals
It’s during these times that we need to not lose focus on our goals and not lose focus on ourselves and those around us.
WVU Alzheimer’s disease study focuses on broken connections
West Virginia University neuroscientists are looking into why people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease can remember events from decades ago but cannot recall something that happened in the past few hours. Their ongoing study indicates the issue could have to do with the vulnerability of certain synaptic connections, the places where neurons meet to communicate.
Dr. Christopher Mascio to serve as executive chair of the WVU Children’s Institute
The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and the WVU Health Sciences Center today (April 16) named Christopher E. Mascio, M.D., the executive chair of the newly formed WVU Children’s Institute.
WVU researchers unite in search of new drug to treat lung cancer
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).