Announcements
the Pulse: June 6, 2022 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Welcome and Inclusion Subcommittee provides best practices for welcoming new employees
The WVU Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee on Welcome and Inclusion aims to foster a sense of belonging among employees. To help supervisors at the Health Sciences Center ensure new employees feel welcome, the subcommittee has developed New Hire Best Practices.
Participate in community health and wellness survey
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy is conducting a research study to examine the neighborhood walkability and walking behavior, and to investigate people’s behavior on information seeking in terms of food instability.
Scholars application open to WVU health professions students
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Rural Community Health Scholars program.
ITS Security Alert: Phishing Email Attempt
Today (Friday, June 3), WVU experienced a targeted phishing attack. This attack was stopped by WVU ITS and WVU Medicine IT and security teams. As a result, some users were required to reset their password out of an abundance of caution.
Health Sciences Day at the Ballpark planned for June 23
Join friends and colleagues and enjoy an evening of America’s favorite pastime at Monongalia County Ballpark as the WV Black Bears take on the Frederick Keys on Thursday, June 23 at 6:35 p.m.
Nursing faculty member receives Evidence-based Practice Certification
Angel Smothers, a Clinical Associate Professor with the WVU School of Nursing, has successfully passed the EBP Certification Knowledge Test and achieved the Evidence-based Practice Certification. She is the first in the state of West Virginia to reach this achievement.
Wellness check provides starting point to create change
Wellness is multi-dimensional. Our mental health isn’t just a check box, but it’s an ongoing process that requires our awareness, attention and effort. This ongoing process allows for us to make adjustments in different phases of life, especially when we notice we feel off.
OLLI at WVU virtual open house to preview summer classes
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a virtual open on Wednesday, June 22, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. on Zoom and Facebook Live to showcase its upcoming summer term classes and events designed for older adults.
Keyser Campus faculty member shares importance of healthy eating with middle schoolers
Diana Niland, a faculty member with the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus, recently helped educate more than 300 sixth-grade students about the importance of fruit and vegetable intake.