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WVU Public Health researcher studying racial disparities in infant mortality in West Virginia

Black infants die at almost twice the rate of white infants in West Virginia, a statistic nursed by racism and other adverse circumstances not only in the state, but across the nation. West Virginia University School of Public Health professor Lauri Andress is studying how chronic stress from living with racism and discrimination can lead to poorer health outcomes for Black mothers and their babies.

Ticked off: WVU researchers target Lyme disease vaccine with aid of $1.9M federal grant

Pesky, yet dangerous ticks are no longer latching exclusively onto hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Milder winters and disrupted habitats have driven them out of the woods, with Lyme disease cases in the United States tripling since the late 1990s. Now researchers at West Virginia University are working toward a vaccine that prevents humans from contracting the tick-borne illness that afflicts more than 300,000 Americans a year.

WVU in the News: Project SEARCH students begin hospital training at WVU Medicine

As the early Tuesday morning chill gave way to the heat of a new day, students from area high schools lined up outside J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, prepared to take the first step in what could become a future medical career. The students were the first West Virginia class of Project SEARCH, a year-long program that helps students with disabilities learn about the medical field.

WVU Charleston’s Dr. Neil Copeland on “Live Healthy Live Well” Show

Neil Copeland, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus, was the featured guest this past week on the WV Library Television Network Program “Live Healthy Live Well” hosted by Danny Scalise, Executive Director of the West Virginia State Medical Association.

COVID-19 Illness Reporting Form discontinued

In the spring, the University initiated the use of a COVID-19 Illness Reporting Form as a way to monitor illness symptoms for faculty and staff. With the recent implementation of the Daily Wellness Survey, the Illness Reporting Form has been discontinued.