Announcements
More fun! More games!
WVU will celebrate the new Health Sciences Student Activity Center at noon Monday, Nov. 27. The Activity Center features a pool table, ping-pong, foosball and space to relax. It’s open to students 24 hours a day.
What a difference a day can make - from Dean Borgia
As we reflect upon WVU’s first-ever Day of Giving, we know the School of Dentistry has the most loyal and dedicated supporters.
WVU mourns loss of iconic physician
James E. Brick, M.D., who joined the School of Medicine at West Virginia University as an intern in 1977 and rose to lead the School as interim dean from 2008-2010, died Sunday, Nov. 12, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital as the result of a sudden illness.
WVU in the News: Assistant Dean Brumage discusses childhood trauma as a source of public health problems
Dr. Michael Brumage, assistant dean at the SPH and executive director and health officer for the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, is featured on West Virginia Public Broadcasting's podcast, "The Front Porch." In this episode, Brumage shares his insights on how exposure to childhood trauma can lead to a variety of public health problems in adulthood.
Biostatistics Monthly Seminar scheduled for Nov. 16
The SPH Department of Biostatistics will host its next monthly seminar on Nov. 16. Eugenie Jackson, PhD, research associate in the WVU Department of Biostatistics, will present “Two Recent Algorithms to Infer Structure in Longitudinal Vaginal Microbiome Data” from 2:45-4:00pm in G274 HSN-South.
Dentistry students focus on rural care and outreach
A major part of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry experience is learning to practice in rural communities.
Epidemiologist and harm reduction expert to share insights on opioid epidemic
Robin A. Pollini, PhD MPH, along with Dr. Jane Maxwell from the University of Texas at Austin, will present “The Opioid Epidemic: Lessons Learned from the United States” to the US Embassy and Consulates in Canada. The presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion and Q&A session.
WVU, community groups to host screening of ‘Heroin(e)’ documentary and discussion on opioid epidemic
Several West Virginia University and community groups are joining efforts to discuss the Morgantown area’s approach to combatting the opioid epidemic. The WVU School of Public Health, Milan Puskar Health Right, the Monongalia County Health Department, WVU Collegiate Recovery Program, and WVU Student Government Association will host a November 16 community screening of the Netflix original short documentary “Heroin(e),” followed by a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A. West Virginia Public Broadcasting is supporting the event.
Students ready to be leaders in ASDA
Every student in the WVU School of Dentistry is a member of the local chapter of the American Student Dental Association. WVU ASDA is made up of approximately 220 students.
WVU dental hygiene students design winning clinic invention
Two dental hygiene students have designed a solution to a problem dentistry professionals likely face with every operative procedure.