Announcements
Health Sciences welcomes Scotti Foltz
The West Virginia University Health Sciences community welcomes Scotti Foltz as the new manager of office administration for the Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean’s Office.
Call for Abstracts: Mountain State Conference on Disabilities
Abstracts are being accepted now through Dec. 15 for the inaugural Mountain State Conference on Disabilities, set for April 14-15, 2020 in Canaan Valley.
STEPS to host 10th anniversary celebration Dec. 12
To celebrate 10 years of operation at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS), an open house is being held Thursday, Dec. 12.
WVU in the News: Despite a range of health challenges, WV leaders committed to progress
Despite the scope of West Virginia's health challenges, Dr. Clay Marsh says the state’s leaders, lawmakers and health-care providers are committed to making meaningful progress.
WVU in the News: The ultimate goal: A healthier, happier West Virginia
From a business perspective, the health-care industry is thriving in West Virginia.
Dr. Alan Ducatman to present during CDC Public Health Grand Rounds
WVU Professor Emeritus Alan M. Ducatman is among the presenters for an upcoming Public Health Grand Rounds session, "PFAS and Protecting Your Health,” hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
IPE event: Stigma surrounding the opioid epidemic
An interactive presentation and multi-panel event about the stigma surrounding the opioid epidemic will be held Monday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Okey Auditorium, located at Health Sciences Center, North.
HSC Holiday Decorating Guidelines
As trees are trimmed and lights are strung, WVU Facilities Management asks Health Sciences to adhere to specific guidelines to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, students, facility and staff.
WVU Cancer Institute names interim director
Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, M.D., associate chair of surgery for cancer services, has been named interim director of the WVU Cancer Institute, effective January 2020.
WVU, statewide partners to host policy and research symposium to address opioid crisis, Nov. 19-20
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health, in coordination with partners across the state, will bring together policy administrators, state legislators and researchers from across the state in a continued effort to combat the growing opioid epidemic.