Announcements
Seeking study participants to determine how CBD impacts driving performance
Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) affects driving performance? If so, we're seeking participants for a driving simulation study being conducted at the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University.
Blood Drive planned for June 24 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for WVU employees and students.
WVCTSI and WVR3 to host virtual community forum on June 22
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the West Virginia Rural Roots to Research (WVR3) program are hosting a virtual community forum free of cost on Sunday, June 22, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WVU in the News: Pod-Style E-Cigarettes May Have Higher Abuse Liability Than Nicotine Gum
Modern pod-style electronic cigarette (ECIG) devices may have a higher abuse liability than nicotine gum in individuals with no history of cigarette smoking, according to a study published online May 20 in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
WVU in the News: Doctor Urges Greater Skin Protection For Summer
Dr. Alan Thomay is an associate professor of surgery at the West Virginia University Department of Surgery specializing in surgical oncology. He spoke with reporter Chris Schulz about increasing skin cancer rates, and how to stay safe.
SPH Happenings: June 9, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
WVU Cancer Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Program welcomes 2025 cohort
The West Virginia University Cancer Institute has welcomed six students to campus for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The highly competitive program provides funding and opportunities in clinical and basic cancer research for undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in the field.
Flanagan named chair of WVU Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine
Melina Flanagan, M.D., MSPH, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine following a national search.
WVU in the News: Bringing virtual behavioral health care access to rural youth in West Virginia
Access to youth and adolescent behavioral health care is a major challenge facing rural communities. In this conversation, Adrienne Coopey, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, discusses how a fully virtual collaborative care model is helping deliver early behavioral health interventions and improve access and outcomes for children across West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Doctors warn of the need for sun protection during Skin Cancer Awareness Month
As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not be underestimated.