Announcements
WVCTSI names 5 new Research Scholars
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Five clinical and translational scientists have been named Research Scholars by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI). These five investigators from the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine include: Amelia Adcock, M.D., Cassie Brode, Ph.D., Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi, Ph.D., James Mahoney III, Ph.D., and Rashi Mehta, M.D.
WVU Department of Otolaryngology Attends American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference
WVU Medicine Otolaryngology at American Academy of Otolaryngology Conference Oct 2018
WVU faculty awarded CDC grant to help southern West Virginia communities build healthy futures
Faculty from WVU Extension Service, WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, and WVU School of Public Health and West Virginia Prevention Research Center received a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help in Clay and McDowell counties reduce obesity and other chronic diseases related to long-term unhealthy lifestyles.
Protecting coal miners from black lung disease
In a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, WVU School of Public Health researcher Michael McCawley and his colleagues pinpoint shortcomings in how miners’ exposure to respirable coal-mine dust is monitored. Inhaling this dust over time leads to black lung disease.
Zullig, Lander share research on mindfulness and substance use disorder recovery
Can mindfulness improve outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders while in recovery? Professor Laura Lander, Dr. Keith Zullig, and Meghan Tuscano, a graduate student in the WVU School of Public Health, are exploring that possibility with an innovative study at WVU.
WVU, partners announce regional hub to train entrepreneurs, commercialize healthcare technology
Hoping to speed up the move from idea to application, West Virginia University and 23 other regional institutions have come together to create a “virtual hub” that will ultimately help speed the commercialization of groundbreaking university research.
Health Sciences Campus to host Mountaineer Week events
Mountaineer Week, WVU’s annual celebration of West Virginia heritage and culture, will make a stop at the Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Learning Center Green.
Brush up on your oral health knowledge for dental hygiene month
For National Dental Hygiene Month, students and faculty in our School of Dentistry's Department of Dental Hygiene share best oral health practices.
WVU in the News: SPH's Bentley named West Virginia Wonder Woman
Erica Bentley, director of research at the WVU School of Public Health, was recently named to WV Living magazine's list of "Wonder Women" for her commitment to improving West Virginia.
Community-based research town hall
WVCTSI and the WVU Mountaineer Health Initiative are co-sponsoring a town hall meeting to highlight research taking place across the state. “Conversation and Collaboration: WVU Community-Based Researchers and Outreach Staff Making a Difference,” offers attendees the chance to learn about the range of community engaged research and outreach across the state, meet colleagues engaged in similar work, identify common issues, and ascertain better ways to support each other in the field.