Announcements
WVU School of Public Health accredited for seven-year term
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has been reaccredited through December 2027, making it one of 67 schools to receive national accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Register now for a Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program
During the three day course, offered via Zoom, professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, nursing and public health will present evidence-based strategies to assist patients and clients interested in tobacco cessation.
Social, behavioral modifications can be positive trigger to mitigating gun violence, per WVU professor
Large-scale behavior change is a critical component when it comes to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as one West Virginia University researcher points out, it can also be leveraged to address a separate, yet, equally important, persistent public health crisis: gun violence in our nation’s schools.
Supporting and Promoting Health and Wellness in WV: A Conversation with WVU VP Dr. Tara Hulsey
WVU Alumni Association hosts VP Dr. Tara Hulsey in a discussion about nursing, health, and wellness in West Virginia.
MCHD hiring multiple contract tracing positions
The Monongalia County Health Department is currently seeking applications for the following positions:
Dec. 2, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 2, 2020.
NIH Medical Research Scholars Program Overview
Join WVCTSI and the WVU School of Medicine for a special presentation on the National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). on December 8. Thomas Burklow, MD, FAAP, FACC, director of the NIH MRSP will present an overview of this year long research immersion program. Following Dr. Burklow's presentation, attendees will have the chance to hear from Sundus Lateef, WVU medical student and first West Virginian selected for the MRSP.
Dec. 1, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 1, 2020.
Planned power outage Dec. 6 at Health Sciences Center
There will be a planned commercial power outage at the Health Sciences Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 7 – 10 a.m.
Glucosamine may reduce overall death rates as effectively as regular exercise, says WVU study
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University.