Announcements
Health Sciences community invited to West Virginia Writers’ Workshop
Several events at this year’s West Virginia Writers’ Workshop, July 20-23 at WVU, are focused on the role of writing and storytelling in health. Presenters include narrative medicine faculty from several campuses across the U.S., along with the leaders of an expressive writing program for patients at the WVU Cancer Institute. Health sciences faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in some or all of the Workshop.
WVU School of Public Health dean to participate in congressional briefing on opioid epidemic
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will be among five schools in the Appalachian region to brief members of Congress in Washington, D.C. Monday (June 19) to share their findings and unique approaches to address the opioid epidemic. Dean Jeffrey Coben, M.D., will participate in “The Opioid Epidemic: Findings from Public Health Research Experts” to represent the West Virginia University School of Public Health, along with leaders from the University of Pittsburgh, University of Kentucky, The Ohio State University and East Tennessee State University.
Defense Health Program, Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017
Defense Health Program
Coben named to lead WVU School of Public Health
Jeffrey Coben, MD, has been named dean of the West Virginia University School of Public Health. He will continue to serve the entire Health Sciences Center as associate vice president for health affairs.
New video highlights mission of the WVU Cancer Institute
This new video gives an overview on how the WVU Cancer Institute is providing the best cancer care possible. WVU Cancer Institute leaders Richard Goldberg, MD, director; Laura Gibson, PhD, deputy director; Hannah Hazard, MD, director of clinical services and surgeon in chief; and Stephenie Kennedy, EdD, associate director of cancer prevention and control share how the Institute is carrying out its mission: patient care, research, outreach, and education.
Primanti Bros. partners with Coach Huggins to benefit cancer patients
A fundraising event is set for Monday, May 22, from 5-6 p.m. at the Morgantown location.
Four receive Crystal Ribbon Award at Cancer Institute Gala
The WVU Cancer Institute 32nd Annual Spring Gala was an opportunity to honor some very special individuals. During an “An Evening of Hope, Innovation and Partnership” Cancer Institute leadership presented the Crystal Ribbon Award to Pam Bakalarski, Greg Darby, Hannah Hazard Jenkins, MD and William Petros, PharmD. The award was designed by a glass artisan with Glass Dimensions of Tamarack to encompass and inspire the three attributes of hope, innovation and partnership.
Commencement Livestream
A new website has been created to capture the ceremonies all in one place.
Weese to meet with Health Sciences and WVU Medicine community
Narvel G. Weese, Jr., WVU’s vice president for administration and finance, will be the special guest at an open forum for Health Sciences and WVU Medicine faculty, staff, and students at noon Thursday, May 11, in the Fukushima Auditorium in the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Review of regulatory requirements associated with basic science laboratories at the HSC
In response to many concerns raised by PIs across the Health Sciences Center, the Office of Research and Graduate Education has undertaken an informal audit of regulatory requirements associated with basic science laboratories at the HSC. In partnership with the offices of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC), Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and the HSC Information Technology Services group, we identified reductions in the scope, frequency and length of several requirements, while still ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations. The following summarizes outcomes of this audit to date.