Announcements
COVID-19 vaccine update webinar to be hosted by West Virginia Immunization Network
The CDC is anticipated to recommend COVID-19 Omicron booster shots for children 5 years of age and older by mid-October 2022. This West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Update webinar on Friday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will provide an overview of the recommendations for the Omicron COVID-19 booster shots and clinical guidance for administering these vaccines.
Doctoral students invited to second 'Lunch and Learn' session on Nov. 18th
Dr. Ranjita Misra, PhD program director, invites all doctoral students to the first 'Lunch and Learn' of the semester on Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 2940 B in Health Sciences North. Sponsored by the School of Public Health, this activity is open to all PhD students and will be an informal, meet-and-greet event with a boxed lunch served. There will also be a panel discussion with senior PhD students in various phases of their PhD program to offer helpful tips for the Qualifying Exam.
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute awarded $20 million funding renewal to address West Virginia’s pressing health challenges
For a third time, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has received a $20 million, five-year grant awarded through the National Institutes of Health’s Institutional Development for Clinical and Translational Research program to support research aimed at improving health outcomes in West Virginia.
Update on affiliation options on your expense report
Starting today (Oct. 11), when selecting the 'Affiliation' in expense reports, you will see a change in the choices listed in the drop-down field when building your report. Employees will be required to select the applicable affiliation based on their specific employer.
WVU hosts panel on addressing addiction stigma in news reporting
The West Virginia University Reed College of Media, Reporting on Addiction and WVU Health Sciences will present Tackling Addiction Stigma by Working with Journalists Monday, Oct. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the WVU Media Innovation Center, Evansdale Crossing.
School of Public Health welcomes full-time teaching instructor for undergraduate programs
John Titilawo joined the School of Public Health on September 29, 2022, as a full-time teaching instructor for the undergraduate programs. As teaching instructor, Professor Titilawo will be teaching introductory and elective courses, including Introduction to Injury Prevention.
WVU in the News: Guest essay: COVID: What now?
In The Dominion Post, Dr. Chris Martin writes about life with COVID heading into another winter.
New video tour available for Morgantown Health Sciences Campus
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown is the largest concentration of health care, research and health professions resources in West Virginia. To give prospective and current students, faculty and staff a look at our campus, a new video tour showcasing key locations is available at health.wvu.edu/morgantown-campus and on the WVU Health Sciences YouTube Channel.
School-wide faculty meeting to be held Wednesday, October 19
In this information session for the School of Public Health, Melissa Latimer and Chris Staples will discuss the proposed changes to the University Faculty Appointment, Annual Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure.
WVU School of Public Health to celebrate 10th anniversary
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a series of events October 25-28. Please join us as we celebrate! This multi-day event series will give the WVU community, including alumni, friends and community partners, the opportunity to engage in important discussions while celebrating a decade of milestones in the School of Public Health.