Announcements
Volunteers from WVU School of Nursing support mini health fair for veterans
Volunteers from the WVU School of Nursing supported a mini health fair focused on cardiac health for veterans during American Heart Month in February.
WVU, local resources provide nutrition and food support for the community
As part of National Public Health Week, individuals are reminded that food and nutrition are at the core of many public health concerns. To support the campus and local community, the West Virginia University School of Public Health has compiled a list of some programs providing food and nutrition resources.
WVU students help combat food insecurity across the Mountain State
To create healthier communities across the state, two West Virginia University students are researching and developing solutions that address hunger as part of their field placement experiences through the School of Public Health.
Submit abstracts for WVCTSI’s Annual Meeting by April 6
WVCTSI's 2023 Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 24 and 25. Join fellow WVCTSI leadership and members from across the state to discuss exciting efforts and initiatives that are leveling up clinical and translational science in the Mountain State.
Registration open for first West Virginia Healthcare Safety, Quality and Experience Improvement Research Day
WVU Medicine and Health Sciences will host the first West Virginia Healthcare Safety, Quality and Experience Improvement Day on May 18 in Okey Patteson Auditorium and Pylons Commons at the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown.
University community invited to ‘Focus on Fentanyl’ event
WVU will host “Focus on Fentanyl: West Virginia’s Response to the Deadliest Drug,” an educational symposium organized by the Mountaineer Fentanyl Education Task Force and Bill Ihlenfeld, United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, Thursday, April 13.
WVU in the News: Deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading across US hospitals
In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections and deaths among hospital patients across the country. The unexpected rise of this recently discovered pathogen is part of a larger trend of increasing fungal infections in the U.S.
Nursing students volunteer at WVU Rural Health Day
Nursing students Sydney Cain, Laura Keene, Meredith Maneno, Kristen May and Grace Wilson offered hands-on demonstrations of nursing skills inside the WV Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) Center, such as blood pressure and heart rate readings, as well as how to set up IV fluids and provide proper wound care.
WVU selects ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ as 2023-24 Campus Read
A powerful and moving novel where science, faith and religion collide will captivate the University community as the 2023-24 Campus Read. Yaa Gyasi’s “Transcendent Kingdom” tells the story of a Ghanaian family living in Alabama that is deeply affected by addiction and depression.
Beckley Campus seniors gain communication skills, confidence during IPE event
Senior students on the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently attended an IPE (interprofessional education) day at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.