Announcements
WVU Nursing to host virtual open house for Fast-Track Nursing program March 21
The WVU School of Nursing is hosting a spring 2023 Virtual Open House for the BS/BA to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m.
WVU in the News: 5 long COVID myths we need to stop believing
Dr. Clay Marsh contributes to a HuffPost report dispelling myths about long COVID.
March 7, 2023 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 7, 2023.
Drinking, drug use and driving increased in West Virginia during COVID-19, WVU study finds
One West Virginia trauma center saw an uptick in alcohol and drug use by patients treated for motor vehicle collision injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a West Virginia University study led by Toni Marie Rudisill, assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health. More specifically, researchers found patients were using a greater number of drugs, including cannabinoids, opioids and stimulants during the pandemic than prior to its onset.
Interprofessional Education Week provides opportunity for WVU community to celebrate and engage in collaborative learning
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education will celebrate and share the importance of health care professionals practicing and promoting an interprofessional collaborative approach to person-centered care during a series of events March 20-24.
Monongalia County QRT to hold mini-Free Naloxone Day
Before West Virginia University students head off for spring break on March 11, they will have the opportunity to obtain free naloxone —which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose — and to learn how to use it.
Making a difference: WVU School of Nursing student ambassadors support next generation of nursing students
As they pursue careers focused on caring and compassion, the inaugural West Virginia University School of Nursing student ambassadors are already demonstrating their dedication to helping others by sharing their personal experiences and expertise with the next generation of nursing students.
WVU to provide oncology physical therapy training opportunities through new residency program
The West Virginia University’s School of Medicine will soon be one of only seven institutions in the United States to offer a full-time, onsite Oncologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.
WVU in the News: Mike McCawley joins host of podcast Ancestry Roads to discuss East Palestine train derailment
Mike McCawley, PhD, clinical associate professor in the School of Public Health's Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, joined the host of Ancestry Roads, a podcast that highlights Appalachian stories, to discuss the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, and its environmental impact.
Boone County native named 69th WVU Mountaineer mascot
A four-year West Virginia University cheerleader and former high school football player determined to inspire the young people in his hometown and fans across Mountaineer Nation will don the buckskins and carry the rifle as the 69th Mountaineer mascot.