Announcements
Children's dental screenings offered Feb. 3 as part of Give Kids a Smile
WVU Dental is offering screenings, fluoride treatments, dental radiographs if indicated and oral health education to children ages one to 17 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.
Blue Sky clears the way for community well-being
West Virginia University Health Sciences has launched Blue Sky, a program aimed at building and maintaining strong communities. Founded on three pillars – safety, curiosity and fun – Blue Sky features several initiatives to engage individuals who are learning and working in the Health Sciences community.
January 19, 2023 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for January 19, 2023.
Nursing student’s capstone project leads to playground improvements to increase childhood exercise
During her community placement in the Fall 2022, Rachel Gobrecht noticed many children at White Hall Elementary School near Fairmont were overweight and did not enjoy physical activity opportunities on the playground. Through her research and efforts, technology-driven physical activities are being incorporated at area playgrounds.
School of Public Health program director earns fellowship to advance preventive medicine
West Virginia University Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Program Director Jennifer Lultschik has been named an American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) Fellow, further advancing her advocacy work on a larger scale.
January 17, 2023 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for January 17, 2023.
WVU in the News: Vaccine fears and misinformation: Conversations with COVID Czar Clay Marsh and Mon County Health Officer Lee Smith
Dr. Clay Marsh addresses COVID-19 vaccine fears and misinformation in The Dominion Post.
Virtual Open House to be held Feb. 13 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is hosting a spring 2023 Virtual Open House for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. (EST). This event will feature information for our Morgantown, Beckley, and Keyser campuses.
Monongalia County Health Department offers a discount on radon testing
If you reside in Monongalia County or nearby, you live in a radon zone. Nationally, 1 in 15 homes have high levels of radon, a natural gas that seeps up from the rocks in the earth. But in Morgantown, that figure is 1 in 5.
WVU study shows marginalized communities benefit when states permit nurse practitioners to provide primary care
Nurse practitioners from communities of color are generally underrepresented in the workforce. However, a recent study from West Virginia University occupational licensing experts revealed more appropriate racial representation in states permitting full practice authority, or FPA, which entitles NPs to perform all the responsibilities for which they are trained.