Announcements
SOAR Peer Coaching Program offers peer-to-peer support to nursing students
To assist WVU School of Nursing students with the transition into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the SOAR Peer Coaching Program aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and to build resiliency, self-compassion and stress reduction skills.
Blood Drive planned for Sept. 7 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, from noon-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
WVU in the News: Keyser man named assistant director of DNP program
Dr. Kellon Smith, a WVU School of Nursing alum and a faculty member since 2019, is now serving as the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program’s assistant director.
WVU in the News: Unpacking the discourse around Ozempic and related medications for weight loss
Laura Davisson, M.D., from the School of Medicine's Department of Medicine discusses Ozempic and related medications with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Explore diversity in healthcare during Global Health Week at WVU
Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, Global Health Week will be held Monday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Sept. 22.
William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences seeks submissions for upcoming exhibit
The William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences, a unit of WVU Libraries, is seeking stories and objects for “Getting Through: Healthcare Worker Resilience in the Age of COVID,” a year-long exhibit highlighting the experiences and resilience of West Virginia’s healthcare workers.
Student Health resources available as COVID-19 and flu cases rise
As cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and strep throat are increasing heading into the fall season, Student Health is reminding faculty, staff and students of available resources for when they’re feeling sick.
WVU in the News: West Virginia sees small uptick in COVID illness
West Virginia and the rest of the country has seen a small increase in of COVID-19 related hospitalizations lately, Dr. Clay Marsh, the state’s COVID czar, said Thursday.
Beckley Campus hosts Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus along with WVU Institute of Technology recently hosted the Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders.
WVU researchers weigh pros and cons of Code Interpreter, await upgrades
While West Virginia University researchers see potential in educational settings for the newest official ChatGPT plugin, called Code Interpreter, they’ve found limitations for its use by scientists who work with biological data utilizing computational methods to prioritize targeted treatment for cancer and genetic disorders.