Announcements
Student-written oath of professionalism recited at WVU dental school clinic induction ceremony
The American Dental Association’s document on Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct is a “written expression of the obligations arising from the implied contract between the dental profession and society.” It encompasses sections on patient autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice and veracity.
WVU Occupational Therapy program to host open house session for prospective students
Students interested in learning more about WVU’s Occupational Therapy programs are invited to meet faculty and current students at an open house event on Sunday, October 1 from 2-4 p.m. in room 1202 HSC-South.
Lynch honored with David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation
Dr. Joseph Lynch has been named the recipient of the 2023 David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation. Lynch is an assistant professor in the School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and director of pediatric simulation.
Grant allows WVU School of Public Health to launch career closet
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has been awarded a mini grant by Volunteer West Virginia to launch Broad Street Threads, a career closet for its students.
WVU Nursing again ranks in the top 100 undergraduate programs by U.S. News & World Report
In rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, the West Virginia University School of Nursing undergraduate nursing program has again been named one of the top 100 in the nation.
WVU Occupational Therapy researchers evaluate handwriting intervention among homeschooled children in West Virginia
When it comes to success in school, many may think of test skills as the key differentiator. But occupational therapists at West Virginia University say that for some children, success comes down to a much finer point – the pencil grip.
Service to others propels WVU simulation educator’s career
From firefighter to flight paramedic to educator, Russell “Rusty” Doerr has lived a life of service to others. Rusty’s desire to help others started as a young child, growing up as the son of a firefighter, and led him to a career at West Virginia University that spans more than 30 years.
HSCommunity: Diversity Week
This Sunday kicks off Diversity Week for WVU campuses, and Global Health Week at Health Sciences begins Monday.
Harnessing research insights, close to home: WVU Cancer Institute hosts the fifth annual Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium
The Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium 2023 drew 177 participants from five institutions.
An uptick in confronting ‘the silent epidemic of this decade’
Tick-borne disease – such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis – rose by 25% from 2011 to 2019 in the United States. WVU scientists are confronting the issue head-on from angles that include developing vaccines and designing tools that quickly diagnose tick-borne infections. And they’re mostly working in cross-disciplinary teams to take down the tiny but mighty tick.