Announcements
FSAP offers Support Squad Group
This new group will meet every other Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 29 on Zoom. Sessions will focus on skill development and techniques to cope with stress, improve relationships and enhance emotional well-being.
WVU in the News: WVU Dental hosts ‘Give A Kid A Smile’ day
WDTV reports on the WVU School of Dentistry's annual Give Kids a Smile Day, providing free dental screenings to children ages one to 17 years old.
Save the Date: WVU Health Sciences to offer Teaching Scholars Summer Institute
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Faculty Development Program will host its 20th annual Teaching Scholars Summer Institute June 3-5.
Harris, WVU faculty to speak at Student National Medical Association Black History Month events
The Student National Medical Association will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of speaker events throughout the month of February that highlight the stories and experiences of faculty and alumni. All events will be open to the public.
Attendees at WVU Day at the Legislature learn how to locate a heartbeat on SAM
The WVU School of Nursing hosted an interactive booth Jan. 30 at the West Virginia Capitol, inviting WVU Day at the Legislature attendees to learn how to locate a heartbeat on the Student Auscultation Manikin (SAM).
WVCTSI Project ECHO launches new Multiple Sclerosis program
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) has launched a program to enhance the capacity of primary care providers in diagnosing and caring for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Eight WVU graduate students receive Foundation scholarships to support research
Eight West Virginia University graduate students from across the U.S. and beyond are engaging in meaningful research as they complete their degrees with support from WVU Foundation scholarships.
High school females get hands-on orthopaedics experience at WVU’s Perry Initiative event
More than 30 young female high school students were able to work alongside West Virginia University orthopaedic clinicians and educators to participate in a transformative experience at the School of Medicine through The Perry Initiative.
WVU in the News: Should you get a blood test for PFAS? The CDC says it's worth a chat with your doctor
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to reporting from Verywell Health about PFAS testing.
WVU in the News: Study estimates 1 in 10 teens have tried unapproved weight loss drugs
Dr. Treah Haggerty, director of pediatric medical weight management and associate professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about a recent study on weight loss products.