Announcements
Lesley Cottrell honored with APHA MCH Distinguished Service Award
Lesley Cottrell, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University (WVU), received the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Distinguished Service Award.
Upcoming enhancements to Mountaineer Marketplace
On Monday, Nov. 15, the Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services (PCPS) team plans to roll out several enhancements to the Mountaineer Marketplace platform. To help prepare users for this change, the PCPS team is developing multiple training resources and hosting several Zoom demo sessions to walk users through the new features.
Student Survey: BeWell at Health Sciences
The BeWell team has created a short survey for students at Health Sciences to complete.
Did You Know: InfoStations are interactive, including campus maps
At Health Sciences, there are 25 InfoStations, many of which are interactive. Campus maps are also available by touching the screen, touching "Building Map," then zooming in or out to navigate the map.
The Wright Stuff: COVID-19 Vaccine Update for WVU Health System Employees
Dear WVU Medicine colleagues,
Who Informs the Citizenry? Finding Trust and Truth in a Fractured Age
This collaborative panel looks back at the year of the pandemic and engages diverse community members across rural/urban divides to explore how citizens in different communities access and share essential information.
Reminder: CBD and driving simulation study seeking participants
Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) oil affects driving ability? If so, we need your help with a driving simulation study!
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Friday's Laws"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock shares Friday’s Laws, which are a way to “gain perspective on the stresses and problems that impact daily living."
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Two PGY-3 residents to present separate cases
Two PGY-3 residents will each be presenting cases during Department of Ophthalmology grand rounds on Wednesday, October 20, at 7 a.m.
Visiting professor to give presentation on retinal degeneration as part of Fall Seminar Series
A visiting professor from the University of Florida will be giving a presentation on retinal degeneration as part of the Department of Biochemistry's Fall 2021 Seminar Series.