Announcements
WVU provides additional details on verifying vaccination status, quarantine and isolation guidelines
West Virginia University reminds students, faculty and staff that it is extremely important to follow current public health guidance for individual, as well as campus community safety, in light of the continued rise in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant. Health experts predict the surge in positive cases may peak in West Virginia over the next two weeks.
2022 Student Employee of the Year nominations open
Each year, an outstanding student employee from one of WVU’s campuses is selected to be named Student Employee of the Year and nominations for this year’s award are now open.
Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action
Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m. ET on Zoom. Join us with a panel of activists and immigration law experts to survey their journey.
Sign up to present your research at the Behavioral & Biomedical Sciences T32 Data Blitz
Calling all PhD students! Want a chance to give a brief presentation on your research to a wide audience at WVU? Then consider signing up for the 2022 Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences T32 Data Blitz Event scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 p.m. Students who sign up to present will be given 3-5 minutes to share their research with faculty and students from a wide range of departments and programs at WVU. If you're interested in signing up for Data Blitz or learning more about the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences T32 program, please email Brenna Kirk (bok0001@mix.wvu.edu). Deadline to sign up for Data Blitz is Wednesday, Feb. 16.
WVU Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program earns accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
The West Virginia University School of Public Health’s Public Health and General Preventive Medicine (PH-GPM) Residency Program has earned the status of continued accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Remembering Karen Manzo, PhD, MPH
Dr. Karen Manzo, research associate with the Office of Health Affairs and an alumna of the School of Public Health, passed away Jan. 4.
Free Virtual Meditations Available
The Wellness Center is now offering three free weekly meditations with a morning, afternoon, and evening option.
Tutor Connection available for Public Health students
Need help with one of your public health courses? No problem! The School of Public Health Tutor Connection is a peer-to-peer tutoring program that was developed in response to feedback from students. Established with the recognition that one's weakness might be another's strength, the goal of this resource is to connect Public Health students to provide support and guidance.
Faculty Development Zoom Session: “Using Course Structure to Facilitate Student Learning”
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation “Using Course Structure to Facilitate Student Learning” on Jan. 20.
Gatherings and meetings in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital limited
Given the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, gatherings in common areas on the campus of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital will be limited to no more than 12 people, effective Jan. 6.