Announcements
Online Course Opportunity: Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention
This course, provided through the WVU Delta Omega Honorary Society, presents a useful context for people new to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion. Regardless of the settings where participants in this course work or learn, this information will help to prepare to prevent substance abuse and promote wellness. Upon completing this course, participants will be able to define basic terminology related to substance abuse, identify how the history of substance use and prevention in the United States has influenced the field today, explain the impact of substance use on the brain and how addiction occurs, and describe different substances, their effects, and their health risks. This course can be completed within five hours, although the length of time will vary depending on familiarity with the content, learning style and study habits, and competing demands on participants' time. The course can be left at any time, but participants are encouraged to remember the page that they were on so that they can return to it later. The last module "Course Resources" includes additional resources and websites that support substance abuse prevention. Once the assessment and feedback survey at the end of the course is completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Download the Certificate as verification that the course is completed. The course will be open until September 30th, 2022. Click here for the informational flyer. Use the following link for more information and to sign up: https://iserve.wvu.edu/need/detail/?need_id=728591
Participate in survey of driving behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The purpose of this study is to determine the demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with driving after marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic and to gain West Virginia University students’ opinions and perceptions towards driving after marijuana use.
Women who are pregnant are invited to participate in a research study focused on movement and health
Researchers at West Virginia University are studying movement and health in women who are pregnant, beginning in their first trimester.
WVU launches prevention program to support at-risk youth, young adults
Research shows prevention programs are effective at reducing risk of substance use and addiction, and the prevalence of drug use increases rapidly during adolescence and the transition to young adulthood. To support this population through these critical development years, West Virginia University has launched Regional Transition Navigator services.
September SAPH meeting scheduled for Sept. 21
The Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) will be hosting their September meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, September 21 from 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Please note that registration is required in order to attend. SAPH is a student run organization comprised of current students, faculty and staff from the School of Public Health who are dedicated to promoting public health issues throughout WVU and the local community.
Clay's Purpose — September 2022
Purpose is a powerful word. Understanding our sense of purpose often starts with asking “why?”
School of Medicine employee seeks match for bone marrow transplant
Brian “BJ” Jimmie, an information resources manager for the School of Medicine Alumni Affairs team, is searching for a bone marrow transplant match after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July of 2022.
WVU to host Prevention Summit
The WVU community is invited to attend the Prevention Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Prevention experts from across the University and Morgantown community will come together to share their work in the area of prevention.
WVU Health Sciences students experience 'real life' learning with patient simulation actors
In an increasingly digital world, the Standardized Patient Program at West Virginia University provides students with an understanding of something technology can’t replicate – the human experience.
Connect with the Health Sciences community during WVU Week of Purpose
West Virginia University’s inaugural Week of Purpose begins Sept. 18. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of sessions, including a workshop with Dr. Clay Marsh and a special visit from Stormy, one of the miniature horses from On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship, at the Health Sciences Center.