Announcements
Blood Drive set for Oct. 18 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be hosted Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 12-5 p.m. at the WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room for employees and students.
School of Public Health Teaching and Learning Community Seminar to occur Oct. 14
The next seminar for the SPH Teaching and Learning Community (also known as the Teaching Mentoring Group) will occur on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon in John Jones B, G285B in the HSC. This group/seminar series is a monthly lecture and discussion series for interested students, faculty and staff in the School of Public Health. Anyone interested or involved in teaching in the School of Public Health including students, faculty, adjunct faculty and staff may attend. PhD students in teaching practicums are encouraged to attend. At this seminar, you will learn about resources offered by WVU's Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC), including professional development and peer support opportunities. This includes the opportunity to engage in discourse about teaching with John Oughton, EdD, Associate Director of Teaching Support and Advancement for the TLC. Stay tuned to the WVU Calendar and your email inboxes to stay up to date with the upcoming topics. Additional meetings will be on the 2nd Friday of each month (11a.m. until noon) during the school year. Contact Caroline (Carrie) Groth for questions or information at caroline.groth@hsc.wvu.edu.
WVU Country Roads program looking for student placement opportunities
The WVU Country Roads program is designed to prepare students with disabilities for independence by providing structured academic courses, social engagement and real-world work experiences.
HSCommunity: Diversity Week
There are many ways in which you can explore your curiosity, but exploring it will only broaden your understanding and perspective. It is important to understand that no one can force you to go on this DEI journey, we can only plant the seeds of curiosity – you must water them!
Rural Health Interest Group meeting scheduled for Oct. 11
Please join us for the second Rural Health Interest Group meeting of the fall semester Oct.11 at 12 p.m. via Zoom.
TLC hosting session on non-traditionally aged students
Non-traditionally aged students bring unique experiences and knowledge to our classes. Please join us for a roundtable discussion on different ways to engage these students and enhance their learning experience. Participants are asked to be prepared to discuss different ideas, experiences, and approaches.
WVU launches new Student Health website
Student Health has launched a new website to provide health care information for students at West Virginia University.
Gee: ‘College is more than worth it’
Calling on his unique perspective from more than 40 years as a university president, Gordon Gee says the debate about the value of higher education is over.
Sign up for Faculty Development “7 Steps to Mentor Authors” session
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program presentation “7 Steps to Mentor Authors” Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, from 8-9 a.m. via Zoom.
PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program) 2022 Application now open!
According to the RHI (Rural Health Information) Hub, maintaining healthy rural communities depends on a robust rural health workforce. However, provider shortages are more common and oftentimes more severe in rural areas. Rural communities need physicians, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionalsl that are well-educated, well-trained and have had experiences that expose them to and prepare them for rural practice. Minorities have also systematically experienced a greater number of health disparities based on their racial or ethnic group. To combat the shortage of rural healthcare providers, the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health has created PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program). Creating more opportunities for undergraduate students to be exposed to rural experiences will bridge the gap much sooner.