Announcements
WVU in the news - Judith Feinberg: Addressing the hep C crisis in West Virginia
Over the years, we have all witnessed the dramatic and increasingly tragic effects that opioid use (and misuse) have had on people and communities all across the country.
WVU School of Nursing receives 10-year accreditation
The West Virginia University School of Nursing today announced that its baccalaureate degree, master’s degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and post-graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certificate programs have been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for another 10 years.
West Virginia e-Directive registry reaches 100,000 forms received
The West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care’s e-Directive Registry recently crossed a milestone by receiving 100,000 forms. Typically, the Center receives between 40 to 80 forms per day or about 1,000 to 1,500 per month.
WVU medical student first in state selected for prestigious NIH scholar program
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.- One West Virginia University student is taking her passion for biomedical research to the next level after becoming the first in the state to be selected for a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) program.
WVU in the News: West Virginia Fights Virus by Launching Hepatitis C Program
An initiative to combat the rise of hepatitis C infections has launched in West Virginia. A five-year program called HepConnect launched Wednesday at West Virginia University. Several experts convened including Clay Marsh, M.D., WVU Health Sciences vice president and executive dean as a keynote speaker.
WVU's Office of Health Services Research partnering with Cancer Institute on cervical cancer prevention project
The WVU School of Public Health's Office of Health Services Research is partnering with Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., and the WVU Cancer Institute in a new, five-year effort funded by the National Cancer Institute to reduce health disparities in cervical cancer in Appalachia.
Rezai participates in Collision, largest tech conference in North America
Ali Rezai, M.D., who leads WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute traveled to Toronto last month to speak at Collision, the largest technology conference in North America which attracted over 25,000 attendees across three days.
Attend a Special Campus Conversation on WVU Health Sciences Culture June 18
Mark your calendars for an upcoming WVU Health Sciences Center Campus Conversation on campus culture on Tue., June 18 at noon in Room 1905 at the Health Sciences Center.
Undergraduate student shares public health research on international stage
For WVU School of Public Health student Brittany Smith, Italy offers much more than stunning architecture, historic art and delicious cuisine. Last month, it was a place for her to share her passions with a global audience.
WVU Dentistry partners with United Concordia offering expanded coverage to patients
Patients insured by United Concordia accepted at WVU Dental Care faculty clinics.