Announcements
WVU awards emergency grants to students for spring, announces CARES Act Emergency Grants for summer
West Virginia University has awarded $6.72 million in emergency grants to students from funds provided through the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.
Helping Mountaineer Student-Athletes Cope With Uncertain Times
"When I talk about player health and wellness I want to see them on one of these (video) meetings where I can look (them in the eyes)," said Neal Brown, head football coach at WVU. "I know the kids, and I can tell something is off, and if there is something off it's time to start asking questions."
Diversity experts say COVID-19 has exacerbated class, racial disparities
Face coverings, one of the recommended strategies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, can evoke “mental gymnastics” for some groups—particularly those in communities who are already viewed with suspicion, according to a diversity expert at West Virginia University.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-19-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-19-2020
Monongalia County Covid-19 testing set for May 22-23
In observance of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s order to expand Covid-19 testing, particularly for minority communities, Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) will be providing testing on Friday, May 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Big Lots Parking Lot, Westover, and Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at WVU Coliseum Parking Lot, Morgantown, and at Mountainview Elementary.
West Virginia University launches new COVID-19 focused podcast series
A new podcast series produced by University Relations at West Virginia University will seek to answer questions about the new coronavirus, COVID-19. It is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Berry named Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry chair
James Berry, D.O., has been named to lead the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry as the permanent chair, effective May 1, 2020. Berry has served as interim chair for the department since February 2019.
May 19, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 19, 2020.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-18-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-18-2020
Machine that oxygenates blood may help critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to WVU study
A new cohort study out of West Virginia University suggests one piece of life-support equipment—an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine—can be especially useful for treating some of these COVID-19 patients. But ECMO may be less helpful for COVID-19 patients who are older, who have preexisting conditions and whose heart function has deteriorated.