Announcements
Virtual farewell event set for Sept. 28 for Garrett Moran
Garrett Moran, PhD, MPA, MA, associate director of services and policy innovation at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership in the School of Public Health, will be leaving his position with West Virginia University effective Sept. 30.
Saturday's WVU home football game to affect patient, visitor, employee parking on campus
WVU faces non-conference opponent Virginia Tech in the second game of its home schedule for the 2021 football season on Saturday, Sept. 18. Kickoff is set for noon.
HSCommunity: RESULTS WV / Seeking an End to Poverty
Just as our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives focus on creating meaningful change where we work, learn, and provide care, one group at Health Sciences is targeting their effort toward creating that change among communities we serve, as well.
CARRS (Community and Rural Rotations Support) Program Application Open Now!
Are you a 3rd-year medical or 4th-year dental or pharmacy student with a scheduled rural rotation? Could you use an extra $1500 for school? CARRS Program Community and Rural Rotations Support Program The CARRS application for 3rd Year MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH ROTATIONS between July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 is now OPEN. The application is also open for 4th year DENTAL STUDENTS WITH ROTATIONS during Fall semester 2021. PHARMACY STUDENTS with rural rotations requested or scheduled between May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. Available projects are listed by county. Applicants have to choose one of the projects when submitting the CARRS application. Apply now! https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/icrh/students/carrs-program/ *$1500 participation award administered through WVU Financial Aid upon completion of the program.
RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadown in Healthcare) Program Application Now Open!
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a career in healthcare serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical, dental, or nursing school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. The application is now open. All applications must be completed by October 15, 2021. A selection will be made by November 2021.
Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica: COVID-19 Update: Therapeutics and Vaccines
The WVU Global Health Program’s monthly conference series “Telemedicine Conference with Jamaica” aims to build collaboration and educational exchange of information with University global health sites. Dr. Rebecca Reece, will present “COVID-19 Update: Therapeutics and Vaccines” on Wednesday, September 15 at 6 p.m.
WV STEPS announces recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation
Dr. Jenna Sizemore, MD, has been named the first recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Sleep Hygiene"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses sleep hygiene and some of the habits that can be formed to improve your sleep quality.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Department to conduct quarterly surgical review
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will be conducting its quarterly surgical review for April - June 2021 during grand rounds on Wednesday, September 15, at 7 a.m. The presentation will be held over Zoom and will also include case discussion.
Zoom recording now available: "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together"
The recording from the Sept. 13 "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together" HSC Faculty Development session is now available to review.