Announcements
New West Virginia health survey aims to better inform policy makers to help deliver resources to communities in need
A new, biennial West Virginia population-based health survey—the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health—will gather information to help health officials and policy makers better understand the critical health needs of all 55 West Virginia counties, with the goal of directing resource allocations to communities that need them most.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together" Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Yoga"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses the mental health benefits of yoga. Studies have found that engaging in yoga can help improve your sleep, increase your energy, improve your mood, and help you manage stress.
Guidance for WVU Health Sciences faculty, staff and students working in patient care environments
While West Virginia University is not requiring COVID-19 vaccination at this time, all students, residents, faculty, and staff practicing, working, or serving on clinical rotations will need to follow COVID-19 vaccination mandates issued by healthcare organizations where these activities occur.
COVID-19: Where We Are and What We Can Do
We are in the longest sustained pandemic in our lifetime, and there is no clear end in sight. We are currently being confronted with the most severe strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant we have seen to date. Many people are tired, scared and frustrated by COVID-19.
Guidance for West Virginia University’s Engagement in the Build Back Better Program
The $1B Build Back Better Regional Challenge, led out of the US Economic Development Agency (Build Back Better Regional Challenge | U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov)), has a deadline of Oct. 19, 2021 for Phase 1 proposals from regional coalitions.
HSC faculty, staff and students invited to upcoming Safe Zone training
Health Sciences faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a Safe Zone Training through the WVU LGBTQ+ Center. The training is set for Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 1909 Health Sciences Center - North. A Zoom option is available.
Applications now being accepted for NIH K Grant Writing Group
WVCTSI is now accepting applications for its K Grant Writing Groups (K-Clubs).
Zoom Recordings of HSC Faculty Development Sessions Available
The noon HSC Faculty Development sessions are posted on SOLE; to gain access to the HSC Faculty Development Noon Sessions one needs access to the SOLE site.
WVU expands efforts to address mental health and well-being on campus, launches partnership with Talkspace
As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available.