Announcements
Beckley, Bridgeport nursing students show support to hurricane victims
Students from two campus locations of the WVU School of Nursing recently showed their support to victims of Hurricane Helene.
Construction on HSC-South third floor corridor to begin Oct. 25
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 25, HSC Facilities Management will close a portion of the HSC-South third floor corridor near the STEPS simulation center entrance. This work is being done to replace the ceiling and facilitate cosmetic upgrades to the corridor
Multidisciplinary collaboration leads to breakthrough in sleep-disordered breathing
Researchers at WVU Medicine and the WVU School of Medicine have identified high-resolution pulse oximetry (HRPO) as a feasible tool for detecting sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in acute stroke patients.
WVU in the News: The 'enormous' promise of focused ultrasound now coming true
At West Virginia University's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, focused ultrasound is being explored as a possible treatment option for opioid use disorder but could also expand to include addictions to cannabis, alcohol, methamphetamines, and more.
WVU in the News: Is there a natural cure for hep C?
Dr. Judith Feinberg contributes to reporting from Everyday Health about hepatitis C treatment.
Next Pod Squad meetup planned for Oct. 30
All WVU students, faculty and staff are invited to join the second meeting of the Pod Squad on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at noon via Zoom.
Public health students recognized at Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference
Three students from the WVU School of Public Health, undergraduate student Maya Carter and graduate students Devon Collins and Brianne Nichols, showcased their research during the 2024 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference. Carter and Nichols both received Outstanding Poster Awards.
WVU Cancer Institute supporters raise more than $140,000 for Bonnie’s Bus at Pink Party
Friends of the WVU Cancer Institute raised nearly $141,000 at the annual Pink Party for Bonnie’s Bus, the mobile mammography unit that provides lifesaving breast cancer screening to patients in all 55 West Virginia counties.
WVU Health Sciences hosts Employee and Student Life Fair
Students and employees can connect with various campus groups and local organizations during the WVU Health Sciences Employee and Student Life Fair, Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pylons.
WVU care providers encourage healthy practices ahead of respiratory illness season
As cooler temperatures arrive and the landscape changes across the region, West Virginia University health experts and care providers encourage residents to practice prevention to promote health and safety in communities statewide in preparation for respiratory illness season.