Announcements
Provost’s Office to hold Academic Transformation appeal process support sessions
The Provost’s Office will hold virtual appeal process support sessions for deans, directors, chairs and faculty who would like to discuss the program review appeal process tomorrow (Aug. 15) and Monday, Aug. 21.
UPDATE: WVU FallFest to feature performances from Flo Rida, The Driver Era and Chayce Beckham
Flo Rida, The Driver Era and Chayce Beckham will perform at the annual West Virginia University FallFest concert Tuesday (Aug. 15) on the Evansdale Fields.
SPH Academic Day for undergraduates set for tomorrow (Aug. 15)
Tomorrow, Aug. 15, the School of Public Health will host Academic Day for its new incoming undergraduate students. From meeting SPH team members and fellow classmates to touring the WVU Health Sciences Center, this event will help them get set on the right path as they embark on the first steps of their college journey. If you see any of these new faces around the Health Sciences Center, please be sure to welcome them to the SPH!
WVU announces preliminary recommendations, Academic Transformation next steps
After several months of review that included input from deans, department chairs, faculty and others, West Virginia University has made preliminary recommendations to adjust its academic offerings to better serve the needs of its students.
EIM Privacy Update: Communication by texting
There are limited circumstances in which HIPAA compliant text messaging is possible. Texting patient information among members of the healthcare team is permissible ONLY when accomplished through a secure platform and for facilitation of care team collaboration and patient care.
WVU breaks record for externally supported expenditures, underscoring research commitment
West Virginia University, the state’s flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023.
CMS withdraws COVID-19 vaccination requirement
On June 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that withdraws COVID-19 vaccination mandates for all healthcare provider types. This final rule becomes effective Friday, Aug. 4.
WVU Welcome Week launches new academic year with student-focused events
An event-packed Welcome Week at West Virginia University begins Thursday, Aug. 10, and continues into the start of the fall semester, Wednesday, Aug. 16, highlighting the many ways new and returning students can tap into their strengths, find their purpose and make a home on campus.
WVU in the News: Exploring Workers’ Compensation Injury Claims among Firefighters
A recently published research article by School of Public Health Assistant Professor Tyler Quinn and fellow researchers explored patterns and characteristics of workers’ compensation injury claims over a 17-year period among firefighters in Ohio.
WVU in the News: Officials keeping an eye on uptick of COVID cases
Though the pandemic is officially over, Dr. Clay Marsh continues to track COVID-19 cases.