Announcements
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.
Summer Social Work and Community Health Institute launches May 31
The West Virginia University School of Nursing, An Giang University, and the Pacific Links Foundation, in conjunction with professional human health and social service providers associated with other organizations, will host the 15th Annual Summer Social Work and Community Health Institute from May 31 to June 16 via Zoom.
WVCTSI implements fees to support clinical trial infrastructure
Beginning on June 1, 2022, the WVCTSI Clinical Trials Center of Excellence (CT COE) will implement two required fees to ensure the compliant and efficient conduct of clinical trials at West Virginia University.
Statewide partnership provides Mental Health First Aid
The West Virginia Collegiate Initiative to Advance Healthy Campus Communities and WVU will sponsor a free two-day, online Mental Health First Aid training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1 and 2. This two-part session is open to faculty, staff and students from WVCIA member institutions and partner organizations.
New tool developed by WVU researchers makes it easier to identify pregnant patients with eating disorders
Although rapid screening tools exist to help doctors identify patients with eating disorders, none have been developed and verified for use with pregnant patients specifically. That’s a problem because, when pregnancy and disordered eating intersect, unique experiences can arise. A team of WVU researchers—led by Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health—are pursuing a solution.
WVU in the News: 'Weak language': Analysis finds that government agencies downplay PFAS risks
Analysis from Alan Ducatman and other researchers shows official health communications are failing communities contaminated with PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals."
WVU in the News: State laws are treating fentanyl like the new crack—and making the same mistakes of the 80s and 90s
In reporting from Time, Robin Pollini raises questions about how fentanyl crimes are being treated at state levels
Travel and financial aid opportunity through the "The Voyager Scholarship" for rising juniors
President Obama and Airbnb CEO are teaming up to offer "The Voyager Scholarship". This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.
WVU graduates encouraged to harness the power of hope, relationships for success
Messages of hope and thunderous applause resounded throughout the West Virginia University Coliseum and Canady Creative Arts Center as nearly 4,500 May 2022 graduates received their diplomas during 16 in-person commencement ceremonies filled with traditional pomp and circumstance May 13-15.
ACHE president emeritus, expert healthcare leader kicks off SPH commencement activities
Thomas Dolan, PhD, President-Emeritus of the American College of Healthcare Executives and this year's School of Public Health Commencement speaker, helped kick off commencement activities last week with a special dinner, followed by a talk tailored for students embarking on their career paths.