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Sept. 8, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 8, 2021.
Mindfulness program offering free online classes this fall
In effort to support well-being during COVID, the HSC Mindfulness Program is offering several levels of engagement to enhance relaxation response and resilience—all free of charge.
WVU in the News: MetroNews Talkline / Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination
WVU School of Public Health and School of Medicine Professor Christopher Marin, MD, joins Hoppy Kercheval on MetroNews Talkline to discuss COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and importance of vaccination.
West Virginia CTSI awarded $100,000 to Enhance and Expand Medication Assisted Treatment in Southern Appalachian Communities
West Virginia Clinical & Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Director of Community Programs/Project ECHO Jay Mason was awarded a $100,000 sub-award for a project with Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) entitled: “Enhancing and Expanding MAT in Southern Appalachian Communities.”
WVU awarded NIH grant to integrate HIV, hepatitis C and opioid-use-disorder care
West Virginia University researcher Judith Feinberg has partnered with colleagues at Yale University to integrate services for opioid use disorder, the hepatitis C virus and HIV in 20 primary care clinics across West Virginia. The National Institute on Drug Abuse expects to award over $6.6 million during the five-year project.
Offering help when it’s needed most: After a disaster, research shows mental health services should be available in long-term recovery phase
In the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, help is easy to find. Local churches cook hot meals. National and state recovery efforts offer aid. Community members band together. But in the months that follow, after the recovery crews have packed up and gone home, hopelessness and isolation set in for many disaster victims. These are the times when mental health support is needed most, according to a West Virginia University researcher.
Annual lecture presents "An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective"
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host the 15th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture, "Intergenerational Teaching and Lecturing: An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective," on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. on Zoom.
"A Taste of OLLI" virtual open house
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a virtual open on Wednesday, September 22, from 3-4:30 p.m. on Zoom and YouTube.
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Whether you're a returning student or new to campus, we want you to have all the resources you need to find connection and community; to be physically and mentally healthy; and to have the best semester possible.
Virtual 'Mindful Steps' series scheduled to begin Sept. 20
Led by a team of expert instructors, this free six-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. The 'Mindful Steps' series will take place virtually from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.