Announcements
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute awarded $20 million funding renewal to address West Virginia’s pressing health challenges
For a third time, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has received a $20 million, five-year grant awarded through the National Institutes of Health’s Institutional Development for Clinical and Translational Research program to support research aimed at improving health outcomes in West Virginia.
Update on affiliation options on your expense report
Starting today (Oct. 11), when selecting the 'Affiliation' in expense reports, you will see a change in the choices listed in the drop-down field when building your report. Employees will be required to select the applicable affiliation based on their specific employer.
WVU hosts panel on addressing addiction stigma in news reporting
The West Virginia University Reed College of Media, Reporting on Addiction and WVU Health Sciences will present Tackling Addiction Stigma by Working with Journalists Monday, Oct. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the WVU Media Innovation Center, Evansdale Crossing.
New WVU program ensures future physician assistant training and strengthens rural health partnerships
West Virginia University’s School of Medicine will expand training opportunities for physician assistant studies students while increasing access to healthcare in rural communities across the state through a more than $1.3 million dollar grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
WVU in the News: Guest essay: COVID: What now?
In The Dominion Post, Dr. Chris Martin writes about life with COVID heading into another winter.
WVU in the News: WVU, UHC partner on new fast-track nursing program
WVU and United Hospital Center are partnering to help train nurses quicker.
WVU in the News: WVU Scientists Research Burn Pit Exposures
West Virginia Public Broadcasting highlights work at WVU to better understand the effects of burn pit emissions on military members.
A note to our Health Sciences family regarding Dr. John Magruder
We want to express our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to Dr. Kate Kasicky and their family for the death of Dr. John Magruder. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Dr. Magruder’s obituary is posted online, and condolences can be shared at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.
New video tour available for Morgantown Health Sciences Campus
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown is the largest concentration of health care, research and health professions resources in West Virginia. To give prospective and current students, faculty and staff a look at our campus, a new video tour showcasing key locations is available at health.wvu.edu/morgantown-campus and on the WVU Health Sciences YouTube Channel.
October 8, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for October 8, 2022.