Announcements
Dental students rewarded through generous donors
At West Virginia University School of Dentistry, a recent scholarship recognition program revealed the growing generosity of our supporters.
NCI director Norman Sharpless to present annual Hardesty Lecture - Oct. 18
The Annual Hardesty Lecture featuring NCI Director Dr. Norman “Ned” Sharpless will be held on Thursday, October 18, at 4:00 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
Meditation and music may improve memory of those at-risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Kim Innes, an epidemiology professor from the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and her team are studying the potential benefits of a simple meditation or music listening practice for improving memory and cognitive functioning, as well as mood, sleep and quality of life in adults with subjective cognitive decline, or SCD.
NIOSH leader to share perspectives on the impact of the opioid epidemic on the U.S. workforce
The WVU School of Public Health continues its Dean’s Colloquium Series in October with a discussion about the impact of the nation’s opioid epidemic on the U.S. workforce.
Faculty and staff: Encourage HSC student veterans to participate in campus survey
To help us learn more about student veteran's experiences and how to better support them, the President’s Action Group for Veterans is asking all student veterans to participate in a brief survey.
WVU in the News: Shook discusses possibility of Sobering Center in Morgantown
Daniel Shook, director of Mountain Safe in the WVU Injury Control Research Center, recently spoke with The Daily Athenaeum about the possibility and benefits of a public Sobering Center in Morgantown. Shook works with injury prevention in the Morgantown community as well as throughout the Appalachian region, and he’s helping make the Morgantown Sobering Center a reality.
Health Sciences Town Hall to focus on One Mountaineer Family
Meshea Poore, vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at WVU, will be the special guest at a Health Sciences Town Hall during WVU’s Diversity Week celebrations.
Campo to discuss suicide prevention at Festival of Ideas series
This season’s Festival of Ideas at WVU kicks off on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center's Okey Patteson auditorium. Dr. John Campo will present "Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan and the Rural-Urban Continuum."
WVU researcher works to improve access to depression care in rural areas
WVU researcher Robert Bossarte has received a $13.3-million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment strategies for rural depressed patients: antidepressants alone; antidepressants combined with unguided cognitive behavior therapy provided online; and antidepressants combined with guided online cognitive behavior therapy.
Office of Global Affairs hosts informational session on HSC Campus
Responding to updates and changes to policies related to immigration status, the Office of Global Affairs will host multiple session to help answer questions.