Announcements
MPH grad recognized by CDC for immunization work
This week, Elaine Darling, an MPH graduate from WVU School of Public Health, was honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for her ongoing work to promote childhood immunization.
Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program
Defense Health Program Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program
WVU Medicine to host blood drive at the WVU Health Sciences Center on July 25
Every two seconds, someone needs blood, platelets, or plasma to survive. These patients depend on blood donors to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life.
West Virginia Public Theatre production confronts opioid abuse, veterans’ issues
West Virginia Public Theatre presents A Hatful of Rain, a play that confronts addiction and veterans' issues. WVU Medicine health professionals will host a post-show discussion about substance use disorders following the 2 p.m. matinee performance on June 24 and will be available before and after each performance with information and resources.
Two WVU leaders named to The State Journal’s 2018 Who’s Who in West Virginia Business list
Carolyn Long, West Virginia Institute of Technology campus president, and Clay Marsh, M.D., West Virginia University health sciences vice president and executive dean, have been named to The State Journal’s 2018 Who’s Who in West Virginia Business list.
WVU School of Medicine alumna elected as American Medical Association president-elect
Patrice A. Harris, M.D., graduate of the WVU School of Medicine, was elected as the new president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) today by physicians gathered at the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates in Chicago.
Middle school students brush up on what it takes to become a dentist
The dental school hosts students and their parent or guardian for a full day of activities that highlight dental career options and the importance of oral health to overall health.
WVU researcher receives NIH grant to explore effects of fracking on cardiovascular health
Building and operating a hydraulic fracturing well site can emit airborne particles in multiple ways. But scientists still don’t fully understand how these particles impact human health. Travis Knuckles, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has received $450,000 from the National Institutes of Health to investigate these questions.
WVU to establish first Public Health Residency program in Appalachia
To help combat the region’s ongoing health issues, the WVU School of Public Health is developing a new residency program focused on public health, the first of its kind in Appalachia.