Announcements
WVU in the News: Professor Emeritus shares expert insight on suicide rate increase
Dr. Ian Rockett, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, shares his research expertise about the CDC's report on increased suicide rate in the U.S.
WVU in the News: Health policy professor discusses infant mortality issues
Dr. Lauri Andress, an assistant professor at the WVU School of Public Health, shared her research about infant mortality issues during the Mountain State Racial Justice Summit on Dec. 1, 2018, in Charleston, WV.
WVU Medicine and Health Sciences to host holiday celebration for faculty and staff
The annual Holiday Celebration for WVU Medicine and Health Sciences employees will kick off on Thurs., Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Market, located on the ground floor of the Health Sciences Center. The Market will close at 11:30 a.m. for the celebration.
Public Health professor to lead national honorary organization
During the annual national meeting of the American Public Health Association earlier this month, Keith Zullig, Ph.D., department chair and professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, was elected as Chair-Elect for the Delta Omega Honorary Society.
Female veterans needed for nurse-led research study
Nurse-led research study looking at the perspective of women Veterans receiving care from non-VA healthcare providers.
Health Sciences faculty asked to review proposed BOG governance rule 1.4
All Health Sciences faculty members are requested to review a proposed Board of Governors Rule currently in a 30-day comment period: WVU Governance Rule 1.4 on Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Outside Consulting. The review period for the proposed rule closes on December 12.
WVU Public Health research included in Physical Activity Guidelines by the federal government
New physical activity guidelines being promoted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services references research by two WVU Public Health professors.
Donations of vitamins needed for health care team's medical trip to Honduras
Donations of vitamins are requested for a health team who is traveling to the remote areas of Honduras next April.
REMINDER: WVU inclement weather policy outlined for students, faculty and staff
Students, faculty and staff are reminded how the University responds when harsh winter weather occurs. Should conditions occur making travel potentially dangerous, both students and employees are reminded to use their own good judgment before venturing out.
The Market to install additional registers to support increased demand
With the opening of the updated The Market at Health Sciences, WVU Dining has noticed that wait times at BurgerShop have been longer than expected. Additional registers will be installed the week of Nov. 19 to remedy this issue.