Announcements
Dental school recognizes employees who exhibit Mountaineer values
The WVU School of Dentistry has distributed eight coins through the Mountaineer value coin program since it began in 2017.
Wellness to Welcome Spring – Evening of Science on Mar. 13
The Office of Research and Graduate Education along with Dr. Clay Marsh will host an Evening of Science on Mar. 13 at 4 p.m. in room 2940A HSC North.
SPH to sponsor American Lung Association's 2019 Bike Trek
The SPH is once again a sponsor for the American Lung Association’s annual Bike Trek. The Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek is a 3-day, 100-mile cycling event on May 16-19, 2019, in Marlinton WV.
School of Dentistry periodontist earns perfect score on oral exam; Invited to guest lecture in Chennai, India
Arif Salman Abdul Shakore, BDS, MDS, MDSc, recently earned a perfect score during the oral exam administered by the American Board of Periodontology (ABP). Dr. Salman is a board-certified periodontist and assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics.
WVU Public Health researchers evaluate impact of local rail-trails
An effort to expand a multiuse rail-to-trail network throughout the Industrial Heartland is drawing on the expertise and work of faculty at the West Virginia University Health Research Center.
Healthcare policy expert to share insights on state-university partnerships
The WVU School of Public Health continues its 2018-2019 Dean’s Colloquium Series with a discussion about the role that state Medicaid programs play in financing the safety net and serving vulnerable populations.
School of Dentistry Mesaros Lectureship focuses on gum disease and diabetes
The lectureship is designed to bring to campus clinicians and researchers who are working on key issues in oral health.
WVU School of Dentistry takes tobacco cessation efforts on the road
During the recent 2019 West Virginia legislative session, Senate Bill 348 was voted down in the House Health Committee. The bill would have raised the legal age to use tobacco in West Virginia to 21. At the WVU School of Dentistry, faculty responds.
WVU Public Health partnering with Davis College to identify barriers to food access in the Mountain State
A West Virginia University expert in the social determinants of health is exploring barriers that keep many West Virginians from eating healthy diets that can help protect against chronic disease.
Alexander to serve on editorial board of new Journal of Appalachian Health
A new journal focused on the health challenges of Appalachia launched this month, and WVU public health expert Linda Alexander will serve on the publication’s editorial board.