Announcements
West Virginia Rural Health Association extends call for proposals
The West Virginia Rural Health Association annual conference will be held October 19-21, 2022, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The call for presentation proposals has been extended to April 29, 2022.
April 12, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 12, 2022.
Orthodontics residents first from WV to attend prestigious course
Third-year WVU orthodontic residents Drs. Miranda Fabrega, Su Min Han and Justin TenBrook spent seven days in Tuscan, Arizona for intensive, hands-on experiences in advanced edgewise mechanics, differential diagnosis and the Tweed/Merrifield philosophy.
WVU in the News: Mindfulness, exercise may ameliorate symptoms, pain for those with MS
A West Virginia University assistant professor and occupational therapist - and hundreds of professional peers and colleagues around the world - are delving more deeply into wellness strategies beyond medication alone in the treatment and management of multiple sclerosis.
WVU in the News: Journey through Parenthood | Early signs, symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in children
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 44 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. WSAZ’s Melanie Shafer speaks with Dr. Jodi Lindsey with the WVU Neuroscience Institute about the early signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in children.
April 11, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 11, 2022.
Former WVU interim provost, dean establishes School of Nursing scholarship
Graduate students in the West Virginia University School of Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program will benefit from a new scholarship established by alumna and longtime dean E. Jane Martin. Martin contributed $100,000 to create the namesake scholarship, which will be awarded to nurse practitioners pursuing a post-master’s certificate in psychiatric mental health.
HSCommunity: Finding a Mountain of Hope
HSCommunity is a newsletter from the Health Sciences Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee on Communications.
WVU+kc Award system now provides researchers more detailed and accurate data, Q&A session offered Wednesday
The WVU+kc Award module, upgraded over the weekend, now provides the WVU research community more accurate data that is easier to report on and capable of integrating with other Kuali modules. The upgrade corrected a problem that was resulting in duplicate records.
WVU provides online simulator to help students who are struggling
Faculty and staff are often in an ideal position to recognize when someone is struggling emotionally and may need help. Kognito’s At-Risk Mental Health for Faculty and Staff is an online simulation that lets you practice conversations with a virtual student, so you’ll know what to say in real life.