Announcements
Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor’s Awards ceremony
West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing ten individuals and one team with Chancellor’s Awards, as well as four individuals with a WISH (Women in Science & Health) Awards, for their significant contributions to its mission. A ceremony to honor the 2024 award winners will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. in Pylons Commons.
WV STEPS Center to host Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 16-20
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation Week Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20.
Join us for the This is Public Health Graduate School Mini Virtual Fair
Join WVU School of Public Health, along with seven other universities, for the This is Public Health Graduate School Virtual Mini on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from noon to 2 p.m.
School of Public Health Speaker Series highlights rural health and community engagement
WVU School of Public Health will kick off its Fall 2024 Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with Brian Hendricks, Ph.D., and Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D., from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine presenting "Cultivating Innovation - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Expanding Research Horizons in Rural Health and Community Engagement.”
Hollander named interim chair of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology
John Hollander, Ph.D., senior advisor for research development in the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Sept. 1.
Nomination deadline extended for annual Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation
The nomination period has been extended for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation. Named in honor of the late Dr. David Wilks, the award acknowledges the dedication of faculty who set high standards in teaching and learning at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS).
SPH Happenings: Sept. 9, 2024
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
Shultz joins Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Taylor Shultz joins the WVU School of Public Health Office of Academic and Student Affairs as student affairs outreach coordinator.
Health students encouraged to participate in interprofessional innovation challenge
Students enrolled in health sciences programs at WVU are invited to participate in the Interprofessional Student Clinic Innovation Challenge.
Celebration of Life ceremony scheduled for Scott David Saylor
The family of Scott David Saylor announced that a Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, D.C.