Announcements
Oct. 27, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 27, 2021.
Kelley appointed as reviewer for Journal of Applied Gerontology
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, has been appointed as a statistical reviewer for the Journal of Applied Gerontology starting January 1, 2022. In this role, he will serve as a primary reviewer for systematic reviews with and without meta-analysis. Kelley also serves in similar roles for Gerontology, the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Rheumatology, BMC Sports Science, Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Systematic Reviews, BMC Cancer, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, British Journal of Nutrition, PLOS One, Journal of Nutritional Sciences, and Science Progress.
WVU in the News: Trust exercise: How West Virginia plummeted down the COVID-19 vaccination table
It's a matter of trust — and as of now, the number of West Virginians willing to trust the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine is still pretty low.
Oct. 26, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 26, 2021.
WVU-led team to build a bridge to better health using A.I.
Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes not only health experts but engineers, a physicist, a lawyer and a business data analyst.
With purpose: Personal tragedy motivates WVU Ph.D. student to help others
A Nigerian student at West Virginia University who will graduate in May with a Ph.D. in human and community development wants to work to help vulnerable women, especially pregnant women.
BeWell Blog - "Try This Tuesday: Boundaries"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel shares Boundaries, which can be broken down into two main categories: External Boundaries and Internal Boundaries.
Oct. 25, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 25, 2021.
Upcoming enhancements to Mountaineer Marketplace
On Monday, Nov. 15, the Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services (PCPS) team plans to roll out several enhancements to the Mountaineer Marketplace platform. To help prepare users for this change, the PCPS team is developing multiple training resources and hosting several Zoom demo sessions to walk users through the new features.
School of Dentistry organized interprofessional speakers to train Tobacco Treatment Specialists to assist patients with quitting tobacco use
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, in cooperation with the Office of Interprofessional Education, is providing training to Health Sciences students and healthcare providers regarding evidence-based tobacco cessation treatment in West Virginia — a state that is plagued with health problems related to tobacco use.