Announcements
WVU research study seeking healthy adult participants
West Virginia University researchers are seeking healthy adult volunteers to participate in a research study that aims to determine if small wearable sensors can accurately measure activities commonly done as part of one’s occupation.
Ignore emails asking you to buy gift cards and validate unusual requests
Information Technology Services reminds all faculty and staff to be skeptical of urgent emails asking you to purchase gift cards using personal or University funds.
WVU researchers look at burnout among community faith leaders
Faith community nurses and other leaders play integral roles in the holistic health of rural residents, yet they are not immune to stress and burnout, according to a West Virginia University study.
WVU Nursing day camp gives high schoolers a glimpse of the nursing profession
The WVU School of Nursing recently hosted its first ever Summer Day Camp, offering nearly 40 prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn more about nursing school and a career as a nurse.
Barbour County nurses invited to train as Faith Community Nurses
WVU School of Nursing is seeking nurses from Barbour County to complete the national Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course and to build a nurse-led program in their faith communities.
WVU in the News: Public Health professor and director serves as distinguished Global Health Visiting Professor
In 2022, students in the UB-ISGlobal Master of Global Health and Master of Clinical Research: International Health Track benefited from the engagement of two distinguished Global Health Visiting Professors, including Dr. Chris Martin, School of Public Health professor and director of the Global Engagement Office and Occupational Medicine Residency program.
WVU welcomes White House director for discussion on addressing addiction
As communities across the United States expand and explore solutions, the WVU community welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for discussions on addressing addiction.
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for its fall 2023 term, which runs October 1 - December 16. OLLI offers short, non-credit classes, free of grades and tests, designed for older adults in a variety of subjects.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU hosts summer open houses
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a series of open houses this month for everyone with an interest in lifelong learning.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing ranked as top 100 best nursing school
The U.S. News & World Report recently released a ranking that lists West Virginia University’s School of Nursing as one of the top 100 nursing schools for a master’s degree in nursing.