Announcements
WVU in the News: New health officer Dr. Brian Huggins hits the ground running at MCHD
As part of its partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department, WVU School of Public Health students have worked closely with new health officer Dr. Brian Huggins.
WVU School of Nursing to select Conway Scholars as part of Bedford Falls Foundation grant
Students who are enrolled in three WVU School of Nursing programs are eligible to become Conway Scholars as part of the recently announced Bedford Falls Foundation grant.
WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows
Three promising researchers pursuing doctoral degrees at West Virginia University are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program to aid in their future academic endeavors.
WVU School of Nursing student researches substance misuse solutions
Gwendolyn Arnold, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, took notice to the lack of education around drug misuse in West Virginia, and decided she needed to do something about it.
WVU research shows smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ
At a time when usage of smartwatches and rings has become more common, a West Virginia University human performance researcher points out heart rate variability — the time between heartbeats — the devices report is different from what would be recorded in a clinical setting.
WVU students study human performance and nutrition in France, observe Tour de France
Students from West Virginia University recently completed a trip to Nice, France as part of the School of Medicine’s Exercise Physiology Class: French Endurance Performance and Nutrition.
WVU in the News: EPA OKs $3.1 million, more time to clean up Fairmont Brine Plant
Ramon Alfredo Siochi, director of medical physics in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from Times West Virginian about the Fairmont Brine Plant.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU presents "Is Sleep the Key to Healthy Aging?"
OLLI at WVU will host the 18th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 18. This year’s lecture, "Is Sleep the Key to Healthy Aging?," will be delivered by Adam P. Shira, Ph.D., vice chair for research and faculty in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Mon County Health Department to provide scholarships for Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
The WVU School of Nursing and the Monongalia County Health Department are excited to announce a new collaboration to support local nurses in advancing their professional education. Through this partnership, five nurses from Monongalia County will receive scholarships to complete the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course over the next year. This initiative aims to enhance the healthcare services provided within the community where faith and health intersect.
Three WVU School of Nursing students awarded residency through VA-STEP
Three WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus students were awarded nurse residency through VA-STEP, previously known as VALOR, at the Beckley VA Medical Center.