Announcements
WVU Nursing’s Faith Community Nurse Training expands beyond state borders
During COVID, many of the local faith community nursing training programs shut down. Tina LeFaive came across Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement for WVU’s School of Nursing. Together, they assembled a program to fit the Springfield project’s needs. There are a variety of people involved in FCN programs, including nurses, pastors and community members. The course being online made it easily available for those interested.
SOAR Peer Coaching Program offers peer-to-peer support to nursing students
To assist WVU School of Nursing students with the transition into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the SOAR Peer Coaching Program aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and to build resiliency, self-compassion and stress reduction skills.
WVU in the News: Keyser man named assistant director of DNP program
Dr. Kellon Smith, a WVU School of Nursing alum and a faculty member since 2019, is now serving as the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program’s assistant director.
WVU in the News: Unpacking the discourse around Ozempic and related medications for weight loss
Laura Davisson, M.D., from the School of Medicine's Department of Medicine discusses Ozempic and related medications with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Explore diversity in healthcare during Global Health Week at WVU
Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, Global Health Week will be held Monday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Sept. 22.
William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences seeks submissions for upcoming exhibit
The William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences, a unit of WVU Libraries, is seeking stories and objects for “Getting Through: Healthcare Worker Resilience in the Age of COVID,” a year-long exhibit highlighting the experiences and resilience of West Virginia’s healthcare workers.
WVU in the News: West Virginia sees small uptick in COVID illness
West Virginia and the rest of the country has seen a small increase in of COVID-19 related hospitalizations lately, Dr. Clay Marsh, the state’s COVID czar, said Thursday.
Beckley Campus hosts Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus along with WVU Institute of Technology recently hosted the Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders.
WVU researchers weigh pros and cons of Code Interpreter, await upgrades
While West Virginia University researchers see potential in educational settings for the newest official ChatGPT plugin, called Code Interpreter, they’ve found limitations for its use by scientists who work with biological data utilizing computational methods to prioritize targeted treatment for cancer and genetic disorders.
WVU in the News: Nursing shortages limit timely care In W.Va.
University experts are part of a new series from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, examining the strengths and challenges of the Mountain State’s workforce.