Announcements
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.
WVU now offering master’s in health administration program
In an effort to meet growing healthcare needs across the state, the West Virginia University School of Public Health is now offering a Master of Health Administration, a premier program for those seeking to lead the health systems of the future.
SAVE THE DATE: Bob Huggins 2020 Fish Fry Jan. 24
Bob Huggins Fish Fry Fundraiser — this special evening will feature sports legends, live music, activities, and special guest Rod Thorn. Proceeds from ticket sales and auctions benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund and Remember the Miners Scholarship Fund.
RNA helps virus create ‘zombie’ cells, cause cancer, says WVU researcher
HPV turns healthy cells into “zombies” and controls when they divide, says Ivan Martinez, a researcher in the WVU School of Medicine and Cancer Institute. Those changes in cell division can lead to cancer in women and men. Martinez is studying how RNA tricks healthy cells into multiplying too fast and forming HPV-related tumors.