Announcements
Early intervention makes a difference for newborn hearing (Video)
In West Virginia, two to three children in every 1,000 are born with hearing loss or deafness, and can face life-long deficits in learning and communication. But early intervention can make a difference. Techniques have been developed to test hearing within hours of birth. WVU Medicine Audiologist Lindsay Yurisko explains in this WVU Medicine Health Report.
School of Public Health professor presenting in Cuba
A West Virginia University assistant professor is traveling to Havana, Cuba in November for a presentation on clinical information systems.
School of Public Health professor leads seminar in Costa Rica
A West Virginia University professor recently presented a workshop on biostatistics to faculty and graduate students at the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro, Costa Rica.
WVU student pharmacists educate youth about substance and prescription drug abuse
Second-year students at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy are educating middle- and high school students about the dangers of substance and prescription drug abuse one school at a time.
West Virginia Rural Health Association names Outstanding Rural Health Students of the Year award
Three West Virginia University School of Medicine medical students received the West Virginia Rural Health Association’s (WVRHA) Outstanding Rural Health Student of the Year award.
WVU Exercise Physiology students make their mark on the soccer field
WVU School of Medicine Exercise Physiology students, Amanda Hill and Maggie Bedillion, also members of the WVU women's soccer team, have been best friends since they started playing soccer.
Help available with health insurance
Individuals and families who need assistance understanding health insurance options and applying for coverage are invited to meet with a healthcare navigator between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Monongalia County Health Department, 453 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown.
WVU to hold Stroke Conference
The WVU Stroke Conference will be held Nov. 20, 2015, at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., from 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Attacking Stroke on All Fronts
Across the U.S., someone dies from a stroke every four minutes, and the disease is a major cause of disability. Three years ago, WVU laid the groundwork to challenge stroke’s place in our lives. Read more about how three WVU Center for Neurosciences researchers are attacking stroke on all fronts: stroke: http://wvumag.wvu.edu/features/attacking-stroke-on-all-fronts.
November 7 marks International Day of Medical Physics
November 7 marks the third International Day of Medical Physics, and we're recognizing the medical physicists in our radiation oncology department at the West Virginia University School of Medicine.