Announcements
WVU in the News: Her son was addicted to heroin and died by suicide. He’s not alone.
Dr. Ian Rockett, a professor emeritus and epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has spent much of his career working on suicide classification. In an article for "The Seattle Times" on suicide and drug addiction, he said there’s no big outcry for better data on drug-related suicides, in part because of the shame and rejection that are often tied to suicide and addiction.
State-of-the-art simulation facility provides surgical training opportunities for WVU students, physicians
A new operating room at West Virginia University is providing an interactive educational experience to learners of all skill levels – from medical students to surgical faculty.
Save the Date: Dean's Colloquium to feature medical sociologist with expertise in race-based stress, coping and health among Black Americans
Mark your calendars for the next School of Public Health Dean's Colloquium, which will feature Courtney S. Thomas Tobin, PhD, associate professor in Community Health Sciences at the Fielding School of Public Health and faculty affiliate of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. Dr. Thomas Tobin will present "Stress, Coping, and Health: Insights from Research on Black Americans."
Sign up to have HSC/SPH directory profile photo taken, Sept. 22 and 28
Do you need a new (or updated) profile photo for the Health Sciences Directory?
School of Public Health students, faculty and staff encouraged to share feedback to help celebrate WVU's inaugural Week of Purpose
As West Virginia University's inaugural Week of Purpose approaches, we invite you to share your thoughts about purpose with the SPH community.
Johns Hopkins University to host three-part livestreamed seminar series on racism in public health
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is offering a three-part seminar series: “Racism in Public Health: Historical Perspectives and Current Challenges."
WVU Cancer Institute recognizes resident with DeLynn Fellowship
Britney Harris, M.D., a second-year trainee in the surgical oncology residency program has been awarded the Laurence and Jean DeLynn Cancer Research Fellowship which supports her efforts to explore new and better treatment therapies for pancreatic cancer.
Partial closing of Pylons area through Sept. 17
The Health Sciences Center Pylons area we be partially closed Sept. 6-17 for ceiling repairs.
What you need to know about Monkeypox
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. Learn more about symptoms, treatment, vaccines and resources.
Healthy Minds University to host fundraiser
Healthy Minds University will host a “Be Kind to your Mind” T-shirt fundraiser to benefit the program at WVU Medicine Chestnut Ridge Center through Sunday, Sept. 18.