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Sept. 28, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 28, 2020.
Buying emergency contraception is legal but not always easy at small, mom-and-pop pharmacies
According to a new study led by West Virginia University researcher Amie Ashcraft, chain pharmacies in West Virginia—like CVS and Walmart—are much more likely to stock emergency contraception than smaller independent pharmacies. It was available at 76.3 percent of the chain pharmacies her research team queried, whereas only 14.6 percent of independent pharmacies had it on hand.
Diversity Week: Celebrate HSC Diversity with Social Campaign #IAmWVUHealth
As part of Diversity Week, Oct. 11-17, the Health Sciences community is invited to participate in a social media campaign, #IAmWVUHealth, to celebrate and showcase the diverse backgrounds throughout the Health Sciences campuses.
WVU in the News: Charting the coronavirus pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyond
West Virginia University's Dr. Judith Feinberg discusses long-term effects of COVID-19 in a STAT article.
Sept. 27, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 27, 2020.
Sept. 26, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 26, 2020.
Boosting public trust in scientists hangs on communications methods, WVU expert says
While debate over COVID-19 guidelines and vaccine development has raised skeptics’ eyebrows and undermined confidence, a West Virginia University associate professor says that communication is essential for the science community to gain the American public’s trust. According to Geah Pressgrove, scientists and communications professionals need to rethink how they communicate through four distinct dimensions of trust: competence, integrity, benevolence and openness.
"Excellence in Gender-Affirming Care" virtual training set for Oct. 8-9
An upcoming virtual training and education seminar aims to expand health care at WVU Medicine to be responsive and sensitive to the needs of transgender and gender diverse patients.
Research funding for WVU hits all-time high at $195 million this past year
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing uncertainties in the higher education world, West Virginia University received $195 million in external funding for research and other sponsored programs this past fiscal year.
Sept. 25, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 25, 2020.