Announcements
WVU to launch projects aimed at building resilient communities
West Virginia University will launch several projects and programs designed to address challenges facing rural Appalachia – everything from small-scale farming to supporting the state’s aging population.
West Virginia Immunization Network to host webinar "COVID-19 Vaccination of Children 5-11 Years of Age"
This webinar will provide an overview of Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in children 5-11 years of age, including the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children in this age group.
Nov. 9, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 9, 2021.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Infectious disease specialist to give presentation on syphilis
This Week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a discussion on syphilis from an infectious disease specialist.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Self-Compassion"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses self-compassion, which means offering understanding and kindness to ourselves when we fail, make a mistake, or notice something we dislike about ourselves, rather than criticizing or judging ourselves.
New West Virginia health survey underway
The Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health, a new biennial West Virginia population-based health survey dubbed M.A.T.C.H., 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 allocation to communities that need them most.
Nov. 8, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 8, 2021.
Male participants, ages 25 to 50, needed for research study
A study is seeking male adults, ages 25 to 50 years old, who have been involved in manual labor to assess dexterity when wearing gloves.
WVCTSI to steer ‘medical clinic on wheels’ to West Virginia communities
By customizing and deploying a new mobile clinical trials unit, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, housed at West Virginia University, will bring important clinical trials and follow-up visits to rural residents, thanks to the aid of a $350,000 grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health.
Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
The 18th annual West Virginia Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC) will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. The URDC's purpose is to familiarize state legislators with research and creative activities involving undergraduate students that occur on campuses across the state.