Announcements
WVU in the News: DHHR and WVU Health Affairs Institute release findings of MATCH survey
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, in partnership with the West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, today published findings of the first Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health (MATCH) survey.
Honest and compassionate care: WVU health schools educating nation’s ‘most trusted’ professions
Healthcare professionals have an immense responsibility to the patients and the communities they serve. To fulfill that responsibility, providers follow a strong ethical framework to guide their decisions in these challenging professions.
Video of ‘Budget 101’ Campus Conversation available
A Campus Conversation was held Wednesday (May 3) via Zoom to provide an overview of the University’s budget process.
Celebrate the retirement of Dr. John Barnett on May 25
Save the date to celebrate the retirement of John Barnett, Ph.D., professor and chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology.
Nursing student selected as one of WVU's 2023 Outstanding Seniors
Andrew Johnson, a student in the WVU School of Nursing, has been selected as one of WVU's 2023 Outstanding Seniors.
WVU researchers determine bariatric surgery lowers health risks for people with common liver disorder
Researchers at West Virginia University have uncovered critical data showing bariatric surgery as a treatment method for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has a significant impact on improving clinical outcomes. The study, led by Dr. Shailendra Singh, included thousands of patients diagnosed with NAFLD, a condition that is seeing an upsurge and contributes to multiple other afflictions.
2023 West Virginia Bioscience Summit set for May 15-16
The 2023 West Virginia Bioscience Summit will take place May 15-16 at the West Virginia University Innovation Corporation. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15 and the conference will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16.
Two Keyser nursing students receive Catamounts Climb Higher awards
Aubrey Gahagen and Whitney Tasker, two nursing students at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, were recently recognized as Catamounts Climb Higher recipients.
Reminder: Don’t approve a Duo push unless you initiated it
Never approve a Duo Mobile push on your phone that you didn’t initiate. If you aren’t actively trying to log into a WVU system, the prompt may mean that someone else is trying to hijack your account.
WVU in the News: Beware the Ozempic burp
Dr. Laura Davisson explains for reporting from The Atlantic why certain weight-loss and diabetes medications can cause a sulfuric burp, often smelling like rotten eggs.