Announcements
WVU in the News: Health systems double down on weight loss programs
Dr. Laura Davisson, director of medical weight management at the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from Becker’s Hospital Review about weight loss programs.
HIV and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) event for faculty and staff on March 11
The West Virginia Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAATEC) will host an in-person event focused on HIV and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on March 11 from 12-1 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium.
WVU in the News: West Virginia Executive
West Virginia Executive magazine features patient care, practitioners and research on the WVU Health Sciences Campus.
Blood drive planned for March 21 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, March 21, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Shining a light on disability in the Black community for Black History Month
Info and statistics about the Black and disability communities for Black History Month, including a video of a podcast episode.
WVU in the News: What happens if you wear barefoot shoes for 30 days?
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, a professor at the WVU School of Medicine Eastern Campus, contributes to reporting from Shape about the benefits of barefoot shoes for functional strength and mobility.
WVU in the News: A case for shot requirements
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, addresses the importance of childhood immunizations.
Internet connectivity will be unavailable in parts of HSC South 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, March 6
Internet connectivity will be unavailable from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in parts of the third, fourth and sixth floors at Health Sciences Center South.
WVU in the News: Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs
In this article with The Conversation, Dr. Amna Umer discusses the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America.
Student Innovation Challenge team to host contraceptive informational workshop
Health professions students and practitioners are invited to attend a contraceptive informational workshop on Monday, March 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. in HSC-North 2940 A and B.