Announcements
WVU Public Health students present work at national health summit
West Virginia University School of Public Health students recently had the opportunity to join their peers and health experts from across the country to share ideas and solutions for our nation’s most pressing health issues.
WVU in the News: Davis discusses research on effectiveness of needle exchange programs
Assistant Professor Steve Davis recently spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about needle exchange programs and the obstacles faced when trying to research their effectiveness. Davis is a faculty member in the WVU School of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership.
WVU in the News: Innes' research looks to meditation and music in altering blood markers of Alzheimer’s disease
A research team led by Dr. Kim Innes, a professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has found that a simple meditation or music listening program may alter certain biomarkers of cellular aging and Alzheimer’s Disease in older adults who are experiencing memory loss.
CPC Director, Dr. Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Receives the Order of the Bell Award from State Cancer Coalition
Dr. Stephenie Kennedy-Rea was awarded the Order of the Bell from the state’s Mountains of Hope (MOH) Cancer Coalition. The Order of the Bell draws upon the concept of Chuck Yeager’s Bell X-1 aircraft that he flew when he broke the sound barrier. The recipients of this award are breaking barriers in public health and creating “a call to action.”
Two new restaurants to open at The Market
BurgerShop and Mindful will open Nov. 12 at The Market in the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Nancy Sanders Memorial Faculty Research Abroad Grant winners announced
The Global Engagement Office at WVU Health Sciences has announced winners of the annual pilot grant and student travel awards.
Global health expert to discuss health challenges
Keith Martin, M.D., executive director of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, will dicuss global health challenges at WVU Health Sciences on Thur., Nov. 15 at noon in Fukushima Auditorium. Complimentary box lunches will be provided for the first 50 attendees.
WVU ASDA members set example, win big
The dental school’s chapter is part of district six which includes five dental schools in West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. The most recent accolades for WVU ASDA members came in Columbus, Ohio at the District 6 and District 7 (includes four other states) meeting.
Testimonials prove transformation for dental school patient and graduate
A before and after transformation at the WVU School of Dentistry clinics, WVU Dental Care, leaves patient and dentist with plenty to smile about.
Pharmacy researcher leads the future of experimental therapeutics at WVU
Researchers across campus are taking a One WVU approach to solving important problems and saving lives. At its core, an experimental therapeutics platform that integrates multiple disciplines from chemistry and biology to the health sciences and cancer institute.