Announcements
Sign-up for Faculty Development Zoom session "Scholarly Research in Simulation"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Scholarly Research in Simulation" Nov. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
Health Promotion and Wellness survey asks, "How Are You Coping?"
An anonymous survey from the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is asking Health Sciences faculty, staff and students, "How are you coping?"
WVU Global Health Week to be held Oct. 19-23
West Virginia University will celebrate Global Health Week 2020 from Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23.
Invitation to Take a Survey to Help Inform Cancer Care
"We are proud to partner with the National LGBT Cancer Network! Out: The National Cancer Survey, the national survey specifically for LGBTQI+ cancer survivors. Take the survey & help inform cancer care for the estimated 81,000 LGBTQI+ people who are diagnosed with cancer every year. https://bit.ly/35LyPlW #outsurvey"
WVU in the News: WVU research team receives $1.3 million grant to reduce the impact of substance abuse
A team of researchers at West Virginia University has received a three-year $1.35 million grant to reduce the impact of substance abuse in three West Virginia counties.
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.