Announcements
Associate professors Davis and Mallow co-author 'Beyond Broadband: Equity, Access, And The Benefits Of Audio-Only Telehealth'
In a recent article featured on Health Affairs, a leading journal of health policy thought and research, School of Public Health Associate Professor Steve Davis and School of Nursing Associate Professor Jennifer Mallow team up with other expert co-authors to explain why audio-only telehealth services can serve as "a critical interim solution to address gaps in equity and access to care."
International scholar to address human right to health and law
David H. Moore, professor of law at Brigham Young University, will present “Interpreting Human Rights” and “The International Human Right to Health” from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, respectively.
Photography postponed at the HSC Studio effective Oct. 7
Beginning Thursday, Oct. 7, photography at the HSC Studio will be postponed due to high rates of COVID-19. Portraits may still be scheduled at One Waterfront Place after Oct. 7.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Take a Break"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses the importance of taking breaks. Research shows that taking deliberate time away from studying can help improve your focus and productivity when you return to your studies.
Faculty Development Zoom session: "Rogue, Opportunistic, or even ‘Predatory’ Journals: What Every Clinician Researcher Needs to Know!"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Rogue, Opportunistic, or even ‘Predatory’ Journals: What Every Clinician Researcher Needs to Know!" Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
Higher Education Policy Commission seeks advisory committee members to improve primary and rural healthcare education in West Virginia
The Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Health Sciences is seeking nominations and applications for new members of its advisory committee, which provides guidance on initiatives aimed at improving healthcare education in West Virginia.
Silent Witness Exhibit set for Oct. 5-12
To honor those murdered by acts of domestic violence, the Women’s Resource Center invites the WVU community to the Silent Witness Exhibit, a collection of 19 life-sized silhouettes that soundlessly scream out for victims who can no longer speak for themselves.
BeWell Blog — "Grief, Loss, and Trauma in the Pandemic"
The BeWell team has written a blog with guidance and resources around "Grief, Loss, and Trauma in the Pandemic."
School of Nursing offers continuing ed course focused on mental health care
Registration is now open for the 6-week online course, 'Recognizing and Treating Mental Health Conditions in Primary Care'. Course begins October 4.
Virtual Faculty Engagement Event "Narrative Medicine: the Importance of Story in Health Education"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program Virtual Faculty Engagement Event "Narrative Medicine: the Importance of Story in Health Education" on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.