Announcements
WVU In The News: 'Every one of us is at risk': How to protect against the health risks that accompany extreme heat
As the hottest stretch of weather since July 2020 looks to hit the Pittsburgh region this week — Tuesday’s forecast is close to 100 degrees — experts warn that such extreme heat poses numerous health complications, especially for vulnerable groups.
WVU In The News: Manchin announces $4 million to go towards healthcare services and vision research
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Senator Joe Manchin recently announced a total of $4,056,828 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for healthcare and medical research in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Heat wave — no let up until next week
Tim Nurkiewicz, professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from The Dominion Post about the heat wave across the region.
Expect to see a new login screen when you use HSC VPN, starting Monday, June 24
Health Sciences Center employees who use the HSC Virtual Private Network (VPN) will notice some minor changes the first time they launch the service after 9 a.m. Monday, June 24.
Graduate Medical Education welcomes the 2024 cohort of trainees
West Virginia University School of Medicine’s newest class of 236 resident and fellow physicians, dentists and clinical psychologists will begin training in the Graduate Medical Education program at the Morgantown, Parkersburg and Harpers Ferry campuses. The majority will be starting clinical work the first week of July.
WVU CED launches new parent education and support group for families on wait lists for autism evaluations or services
New Mind the Gap: Parent Education and Support Group offers guidance and support for families who have a child on wait lists for autism evaluations or services. In-person meetings happen the first Wednesday of each month beginning in August at the WVU CED in Morgantown. Virtual option available.
WVU in the News: Networking key takeaway from recent conference on physical activity
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, participated in a recent Active West Virginia event featured by MetroNews.
WVU in the News: There is hope
Dr. Ali Rezail of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute contributes to reporting from WTAE about the challenges faced by families who have a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
WVU in the News: Weighted clothing for training gets a streamlined update thanks to ‘micro-loading’
Dr. A.J. Monseau, chief of the Division of Sports Medicine in the WVU School of Medicine, discusses weighted clothing with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
WVU in the News: West Virginia has a severe shortage of direct care professionals: Here’s how you can help
The West Virginia Press Association features a West Virginia Department of Human Services and WVU Health Affairs Institute training program for those interested in providing non-medical care to neighbors, friends and family in their communities.