Announcements
Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics announces speakers for seminar series
The WVU School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is pleased to announce two speakers for its 2023-24 seminar series.
OLLI at WVU hosts winter open houses
OLLI will host a series of open houses in January for members, friends and communities. Anyone with an interest in lifelong learning is welcome!
Internet connectivity will be unavailable on 1st Floor South 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3
Internet connectivity will be unavailable from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 on 1st Floor South of the WVU Health Sciences Center.
WVU in the News: New problems arise with presence of “tranq” in fentanyl
Charles Mueller of the WVU Health Affairs Institute contributes to reporting from The Dominion Post on xylazine.
WVU in the News: WVU dermatology resident receives Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare honor
Dr. Kevin Nguyen, a resident in the WVU School of Medicine, is featured in an article from The Dominion Post for his recognition in the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare category.
WVU in the News: ‘Tranq’ hitting West Virginia, where drug death rate already tops U.S.
Charles Mueller of the WVU Health Affairs Institute contributes to reporting from NewsNation on xylazine.
WVU in the News: Why health care costs are nearly a fifth of the GDP
Dr. James Berry of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from STAT News on medical marijuana.
WVU School of Nursing, WVU Extension support Mercer County baby pantry
To help support families in need during the holidays and the winter season, the WVU School of Nursing and WVU Extension hosted donation drives for Noah’s Ark Baby Pantry in McDowell County.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates outstanding licensure pass-rates among BSN graduates
Official NCLEX-RN results include a 100% first-time pass rate for fall 2023 WVU School of Nursing graduates from the Morgantown Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, BS/BA to BSN program, and the Keyser BSN program. Graduates from the Beckley BSN program earned a 94% first-time pass rate, an increase of eight percent since the previous year.
WVU Division of Occupational Therapy earns accreditation for doctoral program
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), making it the only fully accredited doctoral program of its kind in West Virginia.