Announcements
Graduate Spotlight: Patient navigator connects passion to purpose
Of all the lessons Jamie Long learned throughout her college career, one rises to the top: "People need help."
WVU in the News: Financial incentives improve Hepatitis B vaccination among injection drug users
A recent study, published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, found that using financial incentives and accelerated vaccine schedules are moderately effective at improving vaccination rates.
WVU School of Medicine professor appointed to national medical council
Dr. Laura F. Gibson, senior associate vice president for research and graduate education, has been appointed to the National Advisory General Medical Sciences (NAGMS) Council.
WVU in the News: 'Dark Waters': Behind-the-Scenes With Attorney Who Took on DuPont
The movie "Dark Waters" dramatizes the 20-year battle a Cincinnati attorney and West Virginia citizens fought against DuPont's environmental contamination.
Goldberg retiring from WVU Cancer Institute
Richard M. Goldberg, MD, will be retiring from his position as West Virginia University Cancer Institute’s (WVUCI) Director, and Director of the WVU Cancer Signature Program effective January 1, 2020. For the past three years he represented the Cancer Institute as a member of WVU health sciences Vice President and Executive Dean, Clay Marsh’s leadership team and has held the Laurence S. and Jean J. DeLynn Chair of Oncology. As WVUCI’s Director, he oversees the clinical, research, and teaching missions of the cancer institute and its component organizations that include satellite clinical and clinical research locations that are dispersed throughout WV. Following his retirement, he plans to continue to play a supportive role in mentoring faculty and serving as a resource to the Cancer Institute’s leadership. He and his wife, Lynda, expect to continue to reside in Morgantown.
Public Health student to visit research sites in rural India with support from travel award
Each year, the West Virginia University Health Sciences Global Engagement Office offers students a unique opportunity to travel across the globe to experience health around the world with the help of the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Study Abroad Travel Award. Public Health undergraduate student Jeevan Murthy was among the recipients this year.
Public Health students take learning journey to The Health Plan
Students in the West Virginia University School of Public Health recently got a look into an important aspect of the healthcare system. Undergraduate students who are focusing their studies in the Patient Navigation area of emphasis traveled to The Health Plan in Wheeling, W.Va., for a day of learning on Nov. 15.
Cancer Prevention and Control team present poster at National Lung Cancer Roundtable Meeting
The WV Lung Cancer Project (WVLCP) was invited to present a poster at the 2019 National Lung Cancer Roundtable Meeting in Washington, DC on December 9-10th. Representatives from WVU Cancer and the Patient Advocate Foundation, a partner organization, attended the conference with a record number of 300+ professionals from around the country. The WVLCP’s poster depicted the change in lung cancer screening infrastructure in WV since the project’s inception. At the start of 2016, there were only five lung cancer screening facilities in WV that could screen and bill most major insurances; today that number is 24. The WVLCP assisted 12 additional centers in becoming accredited through the American College of Radiology.
WVU School of Medicine professor to be honored as Benedum Distinguished Scholar
Dr. Bernard Schreurs, professor of neuroscience, will be honored during the Benedum Distinguished Scholars Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. in the Mountainlair Blue Ballroom.
Train to become a certified tobacco treatment specialist
This course is for professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work, respiratory therapy and addiction counseling.