Announcements
WVU Health Sciences Women in Science and Health awardees announced
The WVU Health Sciences Center’s Women in Science and Health (WISH) committee recently recognized two faculty members – Rebecca Schmidt, D.O., F.A.C.P., and Angela Oglesby, M.D. – for outstanding achievements.
WVU researcher: Self-injury ties with diabetes as 7th leading cause of death in U.S.
A new study finds self-injury – suicide and drug self-intoxication – ties with diabetes as the seventh leading cause of death and ranks ahead of influenza and pneumonia combined and kidney disease.
Gold Rush t-shirts available at School of Nursing
The annual United Way Gold Rush is early this year - September 3, so get your t-shirt now!
WVU to mark Morgantown Overdose Awareness Day with panel discussion
Makalynn, a WVU student in a 12-step recovery program, is among the WVU and Morgantown representatives who will take part in a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Mountainlair.
The Market@WVU to open Thursday, August 25
Market@WVU – the new Health Sciences cafeteria – will open at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25. The new dining space will bring new food and beverage options to the campus.
NIOSH, WVU bring workplace safety training to Monongalia County schools
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is collaborating with West Virginia University (WVU) and the Monongalia County School System to bring Youth@Work: Talking Safety, a curriculum in workplace safety and health, to local 8th grade students.
Students inducted in the newly created Van Liere Research Society
For more information on the program, please visit: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/RESOFF/
August activities set for WVU Health Sciences campus
Welcome back to campus! As the Health Sciences community begins to buzz with excitement and activity, several events and activities have been organized to keep the energy flowing.
Noted nursing expert joins WVU to lead research and scholarship efforts
Accomplished nursing professor and researcher Dr. Ubolrat “Diu” Piamjariyakul has been named Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship at the West Virginia University School of Nursing.