Announcements
WVU study links exposure to chemicals found in household items to lower heart disease rates in diabetics
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research.
Walsh awarded Don Marsh Scholarship in Healthcare Writing
Daniel Walsh is the latest West Virginia University student to be awarded the Don Marsh Scholarship in Healthcare Writing. Walsh will be pursuing a master’s degree in Journalism at WVU’s Reed College of Media in the fall. The scholarship includes a tuition waiver and a paid internship in the University Relations office at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Leadership, clinical excellence and patient care recognized in School of Dentistry
Award winning dentists are set for practice and advanced education.
Cervical cancer prevention focus of new $11 million grant
A major public health initiative aimed at preventing cervical cancer in at-risk Appalachian families from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia is underway with support from an $11 million National Cancer Institute grant.
Saving lives after Death
A body — its face and groin covered with blue cloths — rests on a cold, steel operating table. Doctors secure their facemasks and share a moment of quiet reflection before reaching for surgical tools.
WVU Professor presents at International Conference
Anne Swisher, PT, PhD, CCS, FAPTA, Professor and Director of Scholarship Development for Physical Therapy and Human Performance and a Cancer Institute Member recently attended the World Confederation of Physical Therapy’s Congress 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland on May 9-14 and presented research conducted at WVU Cancer Institute.
School of Pharmacy moves up in NIH research support rankings
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy has approximately 10 times more funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today than it did just six years ago. This recently released information is from a research ranking report by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
WVU faculty to champion entrepreneurship education in third IDEA Fellows cohort
Five new faculty members have been selected by the Office of the Provost following a rigorous application process as the recipients of the 2019-2020 Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy Faculty Fellowship, a comprehensive initiative to bolster WVU’s culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.
WVU Public Health researcher launches resource website dedicated to pregnancy and eating disorders
For many women with a current or previous eating disorder, pregnancy can sometimes exacerbate their unhealthy relationship with food. A web-based resource inspired through a recent qualitative study conducted by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon at the WVU School of Public Health is now available to patients and their clinicians and loved ones to help navigate this complex issue.
Neuroscience students “Feed Our Brains” through elementary, middle school outreach program
Students in the Department of Neuroscience at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are leading a campaign to raise money to pay off overdue student lunch balances at schools in the greater Monongalia area.