Announcements
June 6, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for June 6, 2022.
Free, virtual support available for early career nurses
Free, virtual support groups are available to help early career nurses who may be struggling.
WVU in the News: Suicides among Black people may be vastly undercounted
Scientific American examines research from Ian Rockett looking into why rates of reported deaths by suicide among Black people in the U.S. are so much lower than among white people.
WVU in the News: 8 ways parents can help LGBTQ+ youth take care of their mental health
In an article for Everyday Health, Dr. Kacie Kidd encourages parents to give LGBTQ+ young people space to explore all facets of their identity.
Welcome and Inclusion Subcommittee provides best practices for welcoming new employees
The WVU Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee on Welcome and Inclusion aims to foster a sense of belonging among employees. To help supervisors at the Health Sciences Center ensure new employees feel welcome, the subcommittee has developed New Hire Best Practices.
Participate in community health and wellness survey
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy is conducting a research study to examine the neighborhood walkability and walking behavior, and to investigate people’s behavior on information seeking in terms of food instability.
Scholars application open to WVU health professions students
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health and the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Rural Community Health Scholars program.
WVU in the News: McDowell HSTA Class of 2022
The McDowell Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) would like to recognize our class of 2022. Congratulations and best of luck as you begin your college journey.
ITS Security Alert: Phishing Email Attempt
Today (Friday, June 3), WVU experienced a targeted phishing attack. This attack was stopped by WVU ITS and WVU Medicine IT and security teams. As a result, some users were required to reset their password out of an abundance of caution.
Public Health, Medicine professor nationally recognized for lifetime achievement in pioneering occupational medicine and public health curriculum at WVU
For more than 20 years, West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor and Program Director Christopher Martin, MD, has dedicated his career to education and research in occupational medicine at WVU. Now, he’s receiving national recognition for his lifetime achievements.