Announcements
WVU APhA-ASP celebrates American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month. WVU APhA-ASP and other student organizations will sponsor an entire month full of events to help celebrate the profession. Check out the list below and mark your calendar.
WVU Global Health Week to be held Oct. 15-19 at Health Sciences Center
Global health challenges and experiences will be explored during the School of Medicine’s 2018 Global Health Week held at Health Sciences.
WVU School of Public Health, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute collaborate to combat state’s opioid epidemic
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are collaborating to create a new leadership position that will focus on advancing brain health research and services to combat the state’s ongoing opioid epidemic.
WVU School of Nursing advisor Julien Nguyen receives national advising award
West Virginia University School of Nursing advisor Julien Nguyen received the 2018 Outstanding Advising Award in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from The National Academic Advising Association, the Global Community for Academic Advising.
National foundation chooses WVU dental student for scholarship
WVU School of Dentistry students have been awarded that scholarship the past two years.
WVU in the News: Morgantown could become first college town involved in Blue Zones Project
Clay Marsh spoke with The DA about potential benefits for the campus and community if WVU is selected to be the first Blue Zones Certified university.
Public Health professor appointed to advisory board addressing critical state transportation policy
Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was recently appointed to the Complete Streets Advisory Board by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice.
Dental students rewarded through generous donors
At West Virginia University School of Dentistry, a recent scholarship recognition program revealed the growing generosity of our supporters.
First-year pharmacy students discuss the importance of cultural awareness in healthcare
Fasting is a common practice in many religions, but what if a patient’s religious beliefs keep him or her from taking a life-saving medication? How do pharmacists work around language barriers? To create cultural awareness among first-year students (P-1) and help them to navigate related challenges in a professional, caring way, the WVU School of Pharmacy has incorporated a new activity into the P-1 curriculum that addresses culture and diversity.
NCI director Norman Sharpless to present annual Hardesty Lecture - Oct. 18
The Annual Hardesty Lecture featuring NCI Director Dr. Norman “Ned” Sharpless will be held on Thursday, October 18, at 4:00 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.