Announcements
WVU in the News: As cardiac arrest deaths fall, Black and rural communities lag
In a piece from the American Heart Association that was picked up by news outlets across the U.S., Dr. Muchi Ditah Chobufo details new research showing cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly nationally, but not in Black and rural communities.
WVU in the News: Hospitals brace for a possible ‘tridemic’ of RSV, flu and COVID
Drs. Lisa Costello and Kathryn Moffett are warning about the potential for a possible “tridemic,” with waves of flu, COVID-19 and RSV possibly hitting at the same time.
WVU in the News: Alcohol deaths claim lives of working-age Americans
Dr. Gordon Smith talks with The New York Times about a new study focused on alcohol deaths among working-age Americans.
Nurse Educator features video of Barnes, Vance
Drs. Emily Barnes and Billie Vance, authors of "Transitioning a Graduate Nursing Physical Examination Skills Lab to an Online Learning Modality," are featured in a video in which they describe the transition, compare NP student performance outcomes, and evaluate faculty satisfaction and student satisfaction and confidence in learning.
WVU Medicine Children’s Cardiac Operating Room named in honor of Dr. Robert Gustafson, Keyser native, PSC alumnus
Robert Gustafson, M.D., associate dean for Faculty Services and professor emeritus of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the WVU School of Medicine, was recently honored with the naming of a WVU Medicine Children’s Cardiac Operating Room in his behalf.
WVU Student Nurses’ Association hosts second annual Community Health Fair
The WVU Student Nurses’ Association hosted its second annual Community Health Fair Nov. 4 at the WVU Recreation Center, welcoming members of the university community and beyond to learn more about holistic health and wellness.
Health Tips: Knowing Your Diabetes Risk
The West Virginia University School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Emma Pittman shares more information about knowing your risk for diabetes.
November 4, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for November 4, 2022.
Student Nurses Association to host conversation on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The WVU Student Nurses' Association is hosting a conversation about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as how to receive constructive feedback from members of different communities to become better allies.
School of Public Health student to present research on race and ethnicity’s role in healthcare at the American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo
Jordan Ceglar, a senior in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, is one of the few selected students to present at the Delta Omega poster session at the American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo from Nov. 6-9.