Announcements
Students in nation's capital push for legislative change within dentistry
Both ADA and ASDA are looking for change in a few main areas including the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, the Resident Education Deferment Interest Act (REDI), and the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945.
Student research on patient health literacy featured at national dentistry conference
Hollihan’s article suggests collaboration among software companies and organized dentistry entities could improve the information turned up by online patient searches.
Department of Dental Hygiene celebrates seniors and award recipients
There are 17 students graduating from the Department of Dental Hygiene in May. Seniors, juniors and sophomores received a total of 19 awards and scholarships.
Study finds preventive oral healthcare is beneficial to patients and emergency departments
Preventive treatment means patients save time and money. Emergency departments can treat more critical concerns when alleviated of dental emergencies.
Hidden Codes for Academic Success
The WVCTSI Females Advancing Clinical and Translational Science (FACTS) group is hosting a special speaker to present a discussion and workshop on academic success. Jeannette South-Paul, M.D., Andrew W. Mathieson UPMC Professor and chair of family medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will present, “Hidden Codes for Academic Success.” This session will begin with a keynote address from 12 to 1 p.m., followed by a workshop from 1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Meditation at the Pylons on Apr. 18
Through collaboration with WellWVU and Collegiate Recovery, Wellness of WVU Medicine will host "Meditation at the Pylons” on Thursday, April 18 at 11:15 a.m.
WVU in the News: Rudisill discusses challenges of enforcing texting-while-driving laws
Research Assistant Professor Toni Rudisill, Ph.D., led a study published in October in the journal Injury Prevention that highlighted a variety of challenges to enforcing laws involving cellphone use while driving. Rudisill shared her insights recently with The Buffalo News, acknowledging the challenges police officers face in enforcing texting-while-driving laws.
Cancer Prevention and Control’s WV PICCS project featured in NCI’s new Implementation Science at a Glance Publication
At the request of the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Health, Cancer Prevention and Control’s (CPC) Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (WV PICCS) is featured in their new publication, Implementation Science at a Glance. Designed specifically for cancer control researchers and practitioners, Implementation Science at a Glance provides a succinct overview of this field.
WVU in the News: McCawley warns Congress of dangers from mountaintop mining
Clinical Associate Professor Michael McCawley, Ph.D., at the West Virginia University School of Public Health told a House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 9, that his research shows mountaintop coal mining creates a health risk to both coal miners and residents who live near such mining sites.
WVU Public Health expert to share state's naloxone distribution program at upcoming national summit
At a national summit later this month, a WVU School of Public Health representative will showcase the statewide collaborative effort for naloxone distribution known as the West Virginia Rapid Response Project.