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Nov. 18, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 18, 2021.
New certification opportunity for all HSC students: "Community Action Poverty Simulation"
The HSC Office of Interprofessional Education and the Schools of Public Health and Pharmacy, in partnership with the WV STEPS Center, are offering a new certification. All Health Sciences students are encouraged to complete the two-hour Community Action Poverty Simulation to secure this certification.
WVU-led Dolly Sods GPU cluster to drive new frontiers of computational research in physics and astronomy, drug discovery, data science and more
A graphics processing unit computer cluster called “Dolly Sods” will enable researchers throughout the state to accelerate computational research in fields such as drug development, interstellar phenomena, biometrics, material design and business logistics and management.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Lessons Learned by Implementing the RADx COVID 19 Project"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Lessons Learned by Implementing the RADx COVID 19 Project Across WV" on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, noon to 1 p.m.
Dental school students introduced to oral biopsies, learn life-saving potential of biopsies
One hundred percent of the DDS students who attended the biopsy seminar strongly agreed or agreed that the seminar provided information and skills that can be applied to their role as a health care provider.
Ongoing WVU School of Dentistry renovations boost education, patient care
A $1.5 million project completed this fall updated WVU Dental treatment and reception areas with support from alumni and friends. The work was funded through Transforming Oral Health: The Campaign for Facilities, a $15 million fundraising effort to support multiphase facility upgrades for School of Dentistry units.
MCHD public health nurses take course in LGBTQ+ Safe Zone training
In an effort to provide updated, inclusive care, Monongalia County Health Department’s public health nurses teamed up with Grimes to undergo LGBTQ+ Safe Zone training.
WVU in the News: Drug overdoses climbing year after year in U.S., W.Va.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data Wednesday that estimates 100,000 people died in just a 12-month span -- from March 2020 to March 2021. During those months, 1,600 West Virginians passed away.
WVU in the News: Dr. Clay Marsh Talks New COVID Pill & Booster Shots
Dr. Clay Marsh, Vice President & Executive Dean for Health Sciences at West Virginia University, joins Julie Mason to discuss the new COVID pill, how flu season and the ongoing pandemic intersect, and booster shots.