Announcements
Aug. 24, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 24, 2021.
Stay Sane program seeking HSC Graduate Students
Sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, the Exercise Physiology Department is looking for Health Sciences Graduate students who would like to participate in the Stay SANE! (Support, Accountability, Exercise, Nutrition) wellness program.
HIV / IPE Volunteer Opportunity for HSC Students
The Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is offering volunteer opportunities for third and fourth year students at the Health Sciences Center for the Fall 2021 semester.
Student gains experience at vaccine development lab
As the number of individuals in the United States who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 reached nearly 50 percent, a West Virginia University School of Public Health student was getting a behind the scenes look at vaccine development.
Wellness Webcast 2021 premiers this week
The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is sponsoring Wellness Webcast 2021 on Thursday, Aug. 26 from noon-3 p.m. This free, virtual event is open to the entire WVU community. Our funded wellness partners will present projects aligned with the University’s wellbeing priorities.
Psychological capital may be the antidote for working in a pandemic, WVU study suggests
Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency helps inoculate employees from the negative effects of working through a pandemic, according to a new West Virginia University study.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Koru Mindfulness"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses Koru Mindfulness, a recurring four-week class focusing on the skill of mindfulness. Benefits of mindfulness practice can include reduced anxiety, better ability to respond to and manage stress, and improved sleep.
Aug. 23, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 23, 2021.
Aug. 23, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 23, 2021.
WVU issues statement after FDA grants full approval Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
West Virginia University issued a statement on Monday (Aug. 23) after the Federal Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.