Announcements
Health care teams from WVU help ensure safety at high adventure Jamboree
Health care teams of students, residents and faculty from the WVU Health Sciences schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Nursing and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences traveled to the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 20th National Jamboree from July 19-28 to keep the more than 15,000 Scouts, leaders and volunteers safe and healthy during their visit to southern West Virginia.
The Conversation: Millions of Americans believe aromatherapy works – but for many doctors, it still doesn’t pass the smell test
Dr. Marian Reven discusses the history of using essential oils and their aromas to improve health and well-being, as well as the potential risks and benefits of the practice of aromatherapy today.
Today (July 24): MAP, Applaud and related services will be offline 8 p.m.-midnight
MAP, Applaud and related services such as Web Clock, Leave Request and MyReports will be unavailable time from 8 p.m. to midnight today (Monday, July 24) for an urgent system update.
WVU School of Nursing recruitment specialist elected president of WVACRAO
Phillip Engelkemier, a WVU School of Nursing college recruitment specialist, has been elected President of the West Virginia Associate of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to helping provide college exploration opportunities for students in West Virginia.
the Pulse: July 24, 2023 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Blood Drive planned for Aug. 9 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A.
Co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change to present during Grand Rounds
In collaboration with the West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health, the WVU School of Public Health will host Dr. Carlo DiClemente, co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change for a Grand Rounds on Monday, August 7.
WVU to offer two new service learning classes
The Service-Learning Faculty Advisory Committee, responsible for providing guidance on academic community engagement at WVU, has recently expanded academic offerings with the approval of DENT 767: Rural Community Dentistry Experience and NSG 441: Nursing in Complex Community Systems.
WVU Nursing, Extension partnership to support community garden efforts in Mercer County
Knowing the challenges of the area as a community insider, Kristen Goins has spearheaded an initiative in McComas to revitalize the Mercer County coal camp. She reached out to WVU Extension and the WVU School of Nursing to help make her dream become a reality.
NIH leader to head research and graduate education efforts at WVU Health Sciences
A seasoned scientist with years of experience overseeing federal programs that support research capacity building at academic and research institutions has been named senior associate vice president for Research and Graduate Education, West Virginia University Health Sciences.