Announcements
Rural health student groups hosting holiday drive
Project REACH (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health) and the Rural Health Interest Group of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health are hosting a holiday drive through Dec. 8 to benefit the Preston County food bank and Wellspring of Greenbrier.
Blood Drive planned for Dec. 8 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, Dec. 8, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Winter weather reminders for Health Sciences Campus community
Winter weather can create many hazards that affect our personal health and safety. The WVU and WVU Medicine facilities teams work hard to ensure the roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other paths of travel are safe, but it takes effort and attention from all of us to ensure our personal safety.
World AIDS Day virtual session to be held Dec. 1
The West Virginia Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center will host a World AIDS Day virtual session titled “Discussion of World AIDS Day 35: Let Communities Lead” on Dec. 1 from 10-11 a.m.
WVU in the News: New nursing program is off to a 'great start' at UHC in Bridgeport, West Virginia
Students and administrators at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center say the new nursing program is off to a strong beginning. The fast-track nursing program debuted in January as part of a brand new part of the Bridgeport UHC campus that includes classrooms, conference rooms and a skills lab.
New majors, medical breakthrough signal success for WVU
Recent WVU successes — in Morgantown and beyond — were highlighted during the Nov. 17 meeting of the University's Board of Governors.
Student Health Services provides tips for staying healthy during holidays and travel
As the campus community begins traveling for the holidays and fall break, WVU Student Health Services is providing reminders for students, faculty and staff to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy as they gather for celebrations.
WVU Nursing faculty presents poster during SUD conference
During the conference “Building a Healthier Appalachia: Collaborative Solutions to Substance Use Disorders Across the Region,” WVU School of Nursing faculty member Dr. Kendra Barker presented a poster focused on how advanced practice nurses can help patients with substance use disorder.
WVU Nursing student presents at Global Health Week: "The Estonian Experience"
A study abroad experience in Estonia provided nursing student Maleah Cline with invaluable insight into how another country treats its patients struggling with addiction. She recently shared her experience during Global Health Week to offer insights.
WVU research shows mindfulness may improve substance use treatment
Patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder are more likely to complete their treatment programs and have a lower risk of relapse if they participate in mindfulness training, according to a West Virginia University study.