Announcements
HSCommunity: Service
Last week, after moving into the new year and following special celebrations with our loved ones, we were given another opportunity to celebrate and reflect. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually on the third Monday of January, is not only a time to honor the civil rights leader’s life and legacy.
Network maintenance scheduled for HSC-North
HSC Information Technology Services will complete maintenance on the Health Sciences Center network Friday, Feb. 3.
School of Public Health alumna and team recognized with publication award
The West Virginia University School of Public Health was represented in the Best of 2022 List of health promotion studies from the American Journal of Health Promotion. The paper, titled “Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review,” highlighted the effectiveness of physical activity in clinical settings, as well as the need for continued research.
February SAPH meeting scheduled for Feb. 7
The Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) will be hosting their February meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 7 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please note that registration is required in order to attend. SAPH is a student run organization comprised of current students, faculty and staff from the School of Public Health who are dedicated to promoting public health issues throughout WVU and the local community.
Consider mindfulness meditation for wellness
Regular meditation helps strengthen mental muscle while promoting stress management, awareness of mind-body connection and mindful resilience.
Blood Drive set for Feb. 20 at Health Sciences Center South Tower
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Students who sign up with iServe will receive 2 service hours. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Clinical Trials Toolkit - OnCore to EPIC Integration Part 2: Protocol Calendar/Billing Grid
WVCTSI will host its next Clinical Trials Toolkit Series on Friday, February 24. The following presenters will present "OnCore to EPIC Integration Part 2: Protocol Calendar/Billing Grid."
WVU expert provides global training in occupational health
In the past decade, the rate of occupational injuries in Turkey has increased. To help combat this growing issue, an expert from West Virginia University has traveled to the nation’s capital city to provide training in occupational health and safety.
Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics announces February speaker for seminar series
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics welcomes Dr. Geoffrey P. Whitfield as the February seminar speaker for its monthly series.
SURE faculty mentors needed — applications due Feb. 17
Faculty are encouraged to apply to mentor undergraduates in scholarly or creative activity through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program and inform their undergraduates that SURE applications are now open. The deadline to submit a faculty application is February 17.