Announcements
WVU vision researcher formally awarded Knights Templar Eye Foundation grant for research into rare genetic retinal disorder
Representatives from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) recently visited the West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus to formally present researcher Emily Sechrest, Ph.D., with a KTEF Pediatric Ophthalmology Career-Starter research grant for research into a rare retinal disease.
Join Delta Omega for an Earth Day walk
Join Delta Omega at the WVU Core Arboretum parking lot entrance on Earth Day, April 22, at 5 p.m. for a walk in nature.
WVU spearheading regional USDA project to increase agricultural production
West Virginia University is leading one of 50 projects as part of a nationwide effort to increase farmland availability to underserved populations, while also helping producers obtain working capital and means of food distribution.
VIDEO: Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to study abroad in Cyprus
Learn more from Dana Friend, WVU School of Nursing Coordinator of Global Programs, about the new opportunity for incoming freshmen for the Class of 2025 to study abroad for a full semester in Cyprus.
Dental students provide care through mission trip to Guatemala
Oral medicine faculty member and students performed extractions, restorations, root canal treatment and more.
WVU AI medical coding research adds to big picture
Much like the game of connect the dots, Megan McDougal’s academic and professional career share points that have come together to form one big picture.
Encourage health professions students to apply for Rural Community Health Scholars program
This two-year program is available to 75 of West Virginia’s top health professions students interested in rural health care across the state.
WVU School of Public Health student participates in challenge to harness the power of data analytics
A West Virginia University School of Public Health student recently teamed up with graduate students from regional universities to participate in the fourth annual Super Analytics Challenge.
WVU in the News: New tool helps West Virginians find autism resources
Lesley Cottrell, director of the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, shares information with West Virginia Public Broadcasting about the Center's new online autism resource guide.
WVU Health Affairs Institute project strengthens relationships among substance use disorder, social service providers
According to the 2023 Medicaid and CHIP (MAC) Scorecard, West Virginia is currently one of four states leading the nation in helping individuals initiate and engage in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), including alcohol, opioid, and other drug abuse or dependence.