Announcements
WVU in the News: CDC Report Confirms Kids Are Still Behind on Routine Vaccinations
The rates of routine vaccination among children and teens dropped significantly in 2020, but even after stay-at-home orders were lifted, vaccination rates didn’t catch up to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new CDC report released June 11.1
Huggins Homecoming raises $150K to support WVU Cancer Institute
The inaugural Huggins Homecoming in Cincinnati raised more than $150,000 to bolster cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute. The Huggins Homecoming festivities welcomed West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins back to the Queen City – which he called home during his tenure at the University of Cincinnati, from 1989 to 2005 – for three events to support the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment Fund at the WVU Foundation. Huggins established the memorial fund after his mother lost her battle with colon cancer in 2003.
WVU School of Nursing now offers five post-MSN areas of study
Nurses who have their master's degree can choose from five post-MSN areas of study at WVU.
Annual WVU Medicine Farmers Market begins June 30
Now in its 12th season, the annual WVU Medicine Farmers Market is an amazing onsite resource to purchase everything from fresh produce to lunch food from local restaurant vendors.
HSC Faculty Development Zoom session: "Surgical Education in the Era of Office-based, Wide-Awake, Orthopaedic Surgery"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Surgical Education in the Era of Office-based, Wide-Awake, Orthopaedic Surgery" Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
Photography has resumed at HSC Studio
Photographers will be available at the Health Sciences Studio on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Construction is ongoing at Health Sciences, but individuals can still safely access the photo studio, located at G290 in Health Sciences South.
Updated mask guidelines for WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences Center
WVU Medicine requires face coverings for patients and healthcare workers in all hospital and clinic areas. All patients and individuals who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to wear face coverings upon entering the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Teaching Scholars Program set for September 2021 through May 2022
The Teaching Scholars Program via Zoom focuses on developing educational theories/technologies as well as promoting educational skills, critical thinking, and innovative approaches among WVU Health Sciences Center faculty. This program is open to faculty on all WVU Campuses.
WVU to offer students, employees incentives for COVID-19 vaccine verification
West Virginia University will begin an incentive program for students and employees who have verified their COVID-19 vaccine by Aug. 1.
WVU in the News: Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing, as well.