Announcements
Blood Drive planned for Aug. 9 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A.
Co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change to present during Grand Rounds
In collaboration with the West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health, the WVU School of Public Health will host Dr. Carlo DiClemente, co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change for a Grand Rounds on Monday, August 7.
WVU to offer two new service learning classes
The Service-Learning Faculty Advisory Committee, responsible for providing guidance on academic community engagement at WVU, has recently expanded academic offerings with the approval of DENT 767: Rural Community Dentistry Experience and NSG 441: Nursing in Complex Community Systems.
WVU Nursing, Extension partnership to support community garden efforts in Mercer County
Knowing the challenges of the area as a community insider, Kristen Goins has spearheaded an initiative in McComas to revitalize the Mercer County coal camp. She reached out to WVU Extension and the WVU School of Nursing to help make her dream become a reality.
NIH leader to head research and graduate education efforts at WVU Health Sciences
A seasoned scientist with years of experience overseeing federal programs that support research capacity building at academic and research institutions has been named senior associate vice president for Research and Graduate Education, West Virginia University Health Sciences.
WVU Cancer experts to participate in FDA panel on Cancer Disparities in Appalachia, July 25
This Conversations on Cancer will focus on the Appalachia community to discuss the factors contributing to the cancer disparities but also focus on ongoing interventions and opportunities in bridging the cancer chasm in rural health inequity.
Charleston Campus Chair selected to serve on NLN committee
Dr. Theresa Cowan, WVU School of Nursing Charleston Campus Chair, was recently selected to serve on the National League for Nursing Foundation Scholarship Selection Panel for 2023.
Nursing faculty member recognized as WVU Medicine Platinum Nurse of the Year
Marian Longstreth, a faculty member at the WVU School of Nursing, was recently recognized by WVU Medicine as Platinum Nurse of the Year.
WVU to offer two new service learning classes
The Service-Learning Faculty Advisory Committee, responsible for providing guidance on academic community engagement at WVU, has recently expanded academic offerings with the approval of DENT 767: Rural Community Dentistry Experience and NSG 441: Nursing in Complex Community Systems.
WVU in the News: Curing America’s loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, writes for The Conversation about the lonliness epidemic in the United States.