Announcements
HSTA celebrates 25 years of operation
Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) recently celebrated 25 years of operation, during which the program graduated nearly 3,000 West Virginia students.
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.
"Views from the Front Porch" focuses on physical activity in rural areas
Hosted by WVU School of Public Health Associate Professor Christiaan Abildso, PhD, Views from the Front Porch: Rural Physical Activity is a new series focusing on the research in rural areas about behavior settings and environments on physical activity.
Too much light may darken mood of hospital patients, say WVU researchers
It never gets dark in a hospital room, even in the middle of the night. The constant illumination can do more than just annoy patients. According to a study by Randy Nelson and Courtney DeVries—researchers in the WVU School of Medicine—it may even depress them. Nelson’s and DeVries’ work may suggest new hospital lighting schemes that bolster patients’ moods and promote healing.
WVU obesity specialist aims to improve doctor-patient relationships
Despite the American Medical Association’s designation of obesity as a disease in 2013, many healthcare providers still place blame on patients for their weight.
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.
WVU Charleston Campus Celebrates WVU Day of Giving November 13
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WVU Day of Giving is a one-day fundraising event scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, for all members of the WVU community. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of West Virginia University are welcome and encouraged to participate. The goal is to engage our community to advance the mission of West Virginia University. The Day of Giving will raise critical funding to ensure the University and Charleston Campus continues to build upon our infrastructure to provide big opportunities for our students. Together — in one day — we help forge a brighter future for WVU.