Announcements
WVU in the News: Experimental new treatment showing promise for those who suffer from sciatica
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There is potential new help for people who suffer with sciatica — back and leg pain that can be debilitating. It’s an experimental treatment for sciatica that’s using a common medicine for blood pressure, but with a special twist.
WVU School of Public Health professor presents at worldwide tobacco research symposium
In the 55 years since the first U.S. Surgeon General report on the health consequences of cigarette smoking, smoking has declined substantially. Despite this progress, however, it remains the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Smoking rates also remain disproportionally high and relatively unchanged among certain vulnerable populations.
WVU in the News: DHHR and WVU to implement drug epidemic pilot project in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy has partnered with West Virginia University (WVU) on a pilot project to address substance use at the local level in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. The initiative, championed by Gov. Jim Justice, will work with community partners to strengthen and expand prevention and recovery resources.
WVU in the News: Leading Lady
West Virginia native Dr. Patrice Harris is taking the national stage in health care leadership this year as the first-ever African-American female president of the American Medical Association, the largest association of physicians and medical students in the U.S.
McCawley discusses cancellation of surface mining study
WVU professor of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences recently spoke with Public News Service about the cancellation of a study investigating the health impacts of mountaintop removal and other surface mining. Read the full story online.
School of Nursing officially opens new Student Services Wing
The WVU School of Nursing today officially opened its new Student Services Wing on the Morgantown Campus.
Public Health student to apply data science skills in competitive summer program
This summer, WVU School of Public Health graduate student Emily Hone will represent Mountaineer Nation as one of only 15 students selected to participate in a data science program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Bodice Project: Sculptural Exhibit
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the Bodice Project invite you to join us February 20 - 22 in the Erickson Alumni Center Nutting Gallery for the Bodice Project Sculptural Exhibit.
The Bodice Project: Opening Night Reception
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the Bodice Project invite you to join us for an Opening Night Reception at the Erickson Alumni Center on February 19, 2019.*
Choose your provider at the WVU School of Dentistry
Patients can consider the length of appointment, treatment costs and provider experience when determining which School of Dentistry clinic is right for them.