Announcements
HSCommunity: RESULTS WV / Seeking an End to Poverty
Just as our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives focus on creating meaningful change where we work, learn, and provide care, one group at Health Sciences is targeting their effort toward creating that change among communities we serve, as well.
WVU joins national higher ed network to scale up support for first-generation students
Transitioning to college comes with its fair share of trials and tribulations for any incoming first-year freshman. But first-generation students often face a host of additional challenges.
RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadown in Healthcare) Program Application Now Open!
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a career in healthcare serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical, dental, or nursing school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. The application is now open. All applications must be completed by October 15, 2021. A selection will be made by November 2021.
WV STEPS announces recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation
Dr. Jenna Sizemore, MD, has been named the first recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Sleep Hygiene"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses sleep hygiene and some of the habits that can be formed to improve your sleep quality.
Zoom recording now available: "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together"
The recording from the Sept. 13 "Leadership in Health Sciences Academic Affairs: We’re All in this Together" HSC Faculty Development session is now available to review.
Fall 2021 Clinical Trials Toolkit session features Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics
WVCTSI will host its next Clinical Trials Toolkit session on Sept. 24, featuring "Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics."
Apply now to participate in three-part anti-racism workshop, "A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth"
Applications are being accepted to participate in an anti-racism workshop that will be happening virtually for the WVU community Sept. 21 to 23 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Clinical Trials Center of Excellence beginning monthly PI information sessions
WVCTSI's Clinical Trials Center of Excellence will begin hosting regular sessions titled "Principal Investigators: What Every PI Needs to Know about the Conduct and Oversight of Clinical Research" on September 22 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, and West Virginia Center for Nursing will host a virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students on Nov. 2, 2021, beginning at noon.