Announcements
‘Protecting, Connecting and Thriving’: WVU School of Public Health to celebrate national week of recognition
The WVU School of Public Health encourages everyone to join in with students, faculty and staff to celebrate National Public Health Week with a series of events, April 1-5, focused on collaboration and community engagement. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
WVU in the News: GIFTED: The Docuseries premieres tonight at WPHS
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports on the premiere of GIFTED: The Docuseries, the story of Wheeling native Heather Miller and her untimely death and the gift of organ donation. Miller was a student in the WVU School of Nursing at the time of her death.
WVU in the News: Popular weight loss drugs remain out of reach for many who need them
Dr. Laura Davisson, director of Medical Weight Management and professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes reporting from NBC News about the cost of weight loss medication.
Graduating medical students learn residency placements, prepare for next chapter of training
West Virginia University’s graduating medical students will go to 24 states and Washington, D.C. for their residency placements. West Virginia will retain 48% of the class. The placement announcements were made as part of the University’s Match Day celebration, Friday, March 15.
WVU in the News: The next gen of smart pills will transform personalized care
James Mahoney, associate professor and clinical neuropsychologist in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes reporting from Medscape about using smart pill technology to help identify early indications of an overdose.
WVCTSI provides spring training, seminar sessions
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is hosting several upcoming training opportunities and seminar sessions this spring.
WVU in the News: 'First at 4' Forum: Veronica Gallo
Veronica Gallo, WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus chair, appears on WDTV’s “First at Four” to discuss the School's accelerated BSN program.
WVU in the News: West Virginia city once battered by opioid overdoses confronts ‘fourth wave’
Robin Pollini, professor in the WVU School of Medicine and WVU School of Public Health, contributes reporting from KFF Health News about the opioid epidemic.
WVU in the News: New parenting series kicks off with discussion on changing medical advice
Dr. Adriana Diakiw, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, joins West Virginia Public Broadcasting's “Now What? A Series On Parenting” to discuss how medical advice for babies, like sleep positions and nutrition, has changed over the years and what doctors recommend today.
Traumatic Brain Injury Conference planned for March 27
The annual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Conference will take place on March 27, 2024 at Camp Dawson Event Center in Kingwood, WV.