Announcements
WVU, CDC report first two weeks' results for mask observation study
The School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce the results for the first two weeks of their mask observation study. The purpose of the seven-week study is to estimate the percentage of people within the WVU community wearing masks correctly and, ultimately, increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly.
Sign-up for HSC Faculty Development Zoom session "Virtual Longitudinal Faculty Engagement Event"
"Virtual Longitudinal Faculty Engagement Event" set for Nov. 9 at 8 a.m.
Former NBA player and advocate for prevention of substance abuse joins Hardesty Festival of Ideas
As part of the 2020 Hardesty Festival of Ideas, former NBA player Chris Herren will share his story on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Virtual Panel: Women of Color in Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Women in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is presenting a virtual panel, "Women of Color in Health Sciences," on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. via Zoom.
WVU partners with the CDC to conduct mask observation study, reports encouraging baseline results
The rate of COVID-19 positivity rates among young adults has been higher than other age groups during July and August. And, while the West Virginia University community is no stranger to doing its part to help suppress the positivity rate and keep others safe, there are significant factors that may result in WVU students letting down their guard when it comes to mitigation strategies – in particular, wearing a mask.
Building Community Wellbeing Wherever You May Be
Know an exceptional student, faculty, or staff member working toward physical, social, financial, emotional, or purposeful wellbeing in their communities? Let’s recognize their efforts! Send nominations to the Office of Health Promotion & Wellness at amsidwell@hsc.wvu.edu
School of Nursing's Dr. Sam Cotton shares her experience, why diversity matters
She’s a veteran of two Gulf Wars. A nurse, an educator and a staunch advocate for nurses, veterans and the LBGTQ+ community. Now Dr. Sandra (Sam) Cotton is the chair of the WVU School of Nursing’s (SON) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Faculty Senate Inclusion and Diversity Committee to host social justice summit
The WVU Faculty Senate Inclusion and Diversity Committee is initiating the first in a series of summits to address racism and racial injustice. The summit will be held virtually from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and 11 a.m -1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Public Health researcher to present during Medicaid Summit
Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership, will participate as a speaker for the West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Medicaid Summit on Tuesday, October 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Student organization seeking participants for video encouraging young people to vote
Student Advocates Impacting Decisions on Healthcare (SAID-OH), a medical student organization, is working to make a short video featuring Health Sciences students encouraging young people and students to vote.