Announcements
Protected Health Information Privacy Policy out for public comment through June 30
A proposed new policy to ensure the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) at the University is now posted for public comment. Faculty, staff and students may send comments to Information Technology Services at InfoSec@mail.wvu.edu before midnight Thursday, June 30.
SOLE, other important systems, services inaccessible 4 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 12
Faculty, staff and students will be unable to log into many important systems and services requiring WVU Login credentials from 4 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 12 during critical updates to the single sign-on system.
Public Health faculty member earns fellowship role to improve long-term care for West Virginia cancer survivors
West Virginia University School of Public Health Research Assistant Professor Nicole Stout, DPT, FAPTA has been named a Bridge Faculty Fellow for 2022, bringing her one step closer to improving long-term care and support for West Virginia’s cancer survivors.
School of Public Health welcomes new communications specialist
On May 18, the School of Public Health and University Relations-Health Sciences welcomed their newest employee, Kayla Gagnon. Kayla joins the team as a communications specialist, serving as lead multimedia producer and social media coordinator, as well as a collaborator across the school for marketing and news products and other communication materials as needed.
Without action, WVU professor expects greater ‘slow burn’ effect of repeat mass shootings on feelings of safety among young people
A West Virginia University professor who has investigated behavior change as a critical component in mitigating gun violence in U.S. schools is warning about potential far-reaching, long-term impacts on kids if, what he sees as a “persistent public health crisis,” remains unaddressed.
WVU Shared Services Center Monthly Customer Group Meeting canceled for May
There will not be a WVU Shared Services Center Customer Group Meeting during the month of May. In the meantime, visit the WVU Community in Salesforce or the WVU Shared Services website for more information.
Steam outage planned for Health Sciences Campus
The Facilities Management team is working with WVU’s steam provider on a planned steam outage for the Evansdale campus May 21-28 and June 3-7. An additional outage will affect the Health Sciences campus on June 3.
June presentations set for oral healthcare professionals
Dr. Peter Ngan and Dr. Matthew Harper will represent WVU School of Dentistry at upcoming events. The school will host Dr. Aditya Tadinada for the Mesaros Symposium.
Fiscal year-end closing information for 2021-2022
The purpose of this memo is to provide important dates and deadlines to effectively close out the 2021-2022 fiscal year and begin the 2022-2023 fiscal year while adhering to state law and sound accounting principles.
BeWell provides resources for mental health screening
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as many already know, mental health challenges can impact us all. With proper screening, we can detect concerns sooner than later, and with treatment, recovery is possible.