Announcements
WVU collaborative receives funding to provide opioid crisis training to educators
The gap in training for teachers related to the opioid crisis’ effect on students is being filled by a West Virginia University partnership that will develop and distribute materials to help the state’s teachers support their students who have family members with substance use disorders.
Oct. 14, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 14, 2020.
WVU collaboration earns $1.35 million POWER grant to reduce impact of substance abuse, develop a healthy workforce
McDowell County—in the southern coalfields of West Virginia—is the second-most at-risk in the nation for an HIV outbreak related to drug injection. Neighboring Wyoming and Mercer Counties follow close behind. All three have some of the highest rates of acute hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the United States. Dr. Gordon Smith, epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and his colleagues have received $1.35 million three-year grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to reduce the impact of substance abuse in these three counties.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 10-14-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 10-14-2020
Fourth-year dental student establishes human rights group
Misbah Muzaffer, a fourth-year student at WVU School of Dentistry, recently established Dental Professionals for Human Rights to help educate and empower fellow students.
Virtual Panel: Women of Color in Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Women in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is presenting a virtual panel, "Women of Color in Health Sciences," on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. via Zoom.
WVU partners with the CDC to conduct mask observation study, reports encouraging baseline results
The rate of COVID-19 positivity rates among young adults has been higher than other age groups during July and August. And, while the West Virginia University community is no stranger to doing its part to help suppress the positivity rate and keep others safe, there are significant factors that may result in WVU students letting down their guard when it comes to mitigation strategies – in particular, wearing a mask.
WVU announces next steps in efforts to address campus racial inequities
West Virginia University is moving forward with recommendations to address critical and long-standing issues related to racism and inequality on its campuses.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 10-13-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 10-13-2020
Oct. 13, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 13, 2020.