Announcements
WVU pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccinations based on joint CDC and FDA recommendation
West Virginia University will pause administration of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine based on a joint recommendation released Tuesday (April 13) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Out of more than 6.8 million doses administered in the U.S., six reported cases of a rare and severe blood clot in individuals who have received the J&J vaccine are being monitored.
WVU students invited to complete survey to help inform COVID-19-related decisions and safety practices
The WVU School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, invites all WVU students to participate in a project that will help inform policy decisions and practices related to mitigation prevention of COVID-19.
Public Safety Advisory Committee partners with WVU Police to better meet needs of diverse campus community
As part of continuing efforts to increase transparency and better evaluate resources, West Virginia University recently launched a new Public Safety Advisory Committee to partner with the University Police Department to meet the needs of its diverse campus community.
COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore
Poh Lian Lim, MD, MPH, a global expert on COVID vaccination efforts, will present "COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges & Progress: A Global Health Perspective from Singapore" on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
WVU, CDC report week 7 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported observation results for the seventh week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.
Photography at the HSC Studio will resume June 3
Beginning Thursday, June 3, photographers will be available at the Health Sciences Studio on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Requests for photoshoots must be submitted in advance.
Cell & Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Traineeship Positions Available
The WVU Cell & Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Training Program (CBTP), funded by NIGMS grant T32 GM133369, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year.
‘Pain is always a perception’: Physical therapy can help prevent, treat opioid use disorder
When you think of ways to treat opioid use disorder, you might think methadone clinics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. You probably don’t imagine stretches and strengthening exercises. But Anne Swisher—professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is working to address opioid misuse in an unconventional way: through physical therapy. She and her colleagues have enhanced physical therapy instruction at WVU to emphasize the profession’s role in preventing and treating opioid use disorder.
New art therapy degree at WVU could put human service workers on the front lines of tackling the state’s opioid and mental health crises
Blending art with psychology and counseling skills, a new degree in West Virginia University’s School of Art and Design could add much-needed healthcare and human services workers to tackle the state’s opioid and mental health crises. Art therapy has shown to be beneficial in a variety of therapeutic settings and it’s becoming more and more popular as a treatment modality for anxiety reduction, substance use disorders and trauma recovery, according to Annie McFarland, assistant professor of art education.
Students: Get vaccinated against COVID-19
COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and limited many treasured parts of the West Virginia University experience. Safe, effective COVID vaccines are a game-changer, and these vaccines are now available to all West Virginia residents age 16 and older, as well as to all students attending classes within the West Virginia University system.