Announcements
Stop the Bleed
The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center, in partnership with the American College of Surgeons, is taking part in the national “Stop the Bleed” initiative. Participants in the programs are being trained to stop bleeding in order to prevent death from hemorrhage.
Health Sciences faculty asked to review proposed BOG governance rule 1.4
All Health Sciences faculty members are requested to review a proposed Board of Governors Rule currently in a 30-day comment period: WVU Governance Rule 1.4 on Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Outside Consulting. The review period for the proposed rule closes on December 12.
West Virginia University first site to launch clinical trial utilizing non-opioid micropellet implant for chronic pain
As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) at West Virginia University today (Nov. 15) marked a major milestone, enrolling the first patient in a randomized clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of an injectable non-opioid, non-steroid micropellet to treat sciatica.
WVU Public Health research included in Physical Activity Guidelines by the federal government
New physical activity guidelines being promoted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services references research by two WVU Public Health professors.
Donations of vitamins needed for health care team's medical trip to Honduras
Donations of vitamins are requested for a health team who is traveling to the remote areas of Honduras next April.
WVU-led research team to study turning carbon dioxide from power plants into valuable products
Research at West Virginia University will focus on turning carbon dioxide in power plant flue gas into commercial-quality sodium bicarbonate—baking soda—aiming to use product sales to lower the cost of carbon capture technology.
WVU researchers help West Virginia become first state to collect real-time data on neonatal abstinence syndrome
As opioid use has pervaded West Virginia, the rate of infants who develop neonatal abstinence syndrome has increased. But significant barriers—including that various ways healthcare providers define NAS and document it in medical records—make it difficult for researchers to capture NAS data that is useful and reliable.
REMINDER: WVU inclement weather policy outlined for students, faculty and staff
Students, faculty and staff are reminded how the University responds when harsh winter weather occurs. Should conditions occur making travel potentially dangerous, both students and employees are reminded to use their own good judgment before venturing out.
WVU in the News: Public health expert reminds West Virginians about the impact of diabetes
Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, Ph.D., M.P.H., project coordinator for the WVU School of Public Health’s Office of Health Services Research, recently spoke with The Exponent-Telegram for Diabetes Awareness Month.
WVU Public Health students present work at national health summit
West Virginia University School of Public Health students recently had the opportunity to join their peers and health experts from across the country to share ideas and solutions for our nation’s most pressing health issues.