Announcements
WVU School of Nursing, Suncrest United Methodist Church to collaborate for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
The WVU School of Nursing and Suncrest United Methodist Church are hosting a Zoom educational session for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The Zoom session will be held Sept. 18, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature guest speakers who will discuss suicide warning signs and what to do. The virtual event is open to anyone who would like to attend.
School of Public Health Speaker Series highlights rural health and community engagement
WVU School of Public Health will kick off its Fall 2024 Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 25, with Brian Hendricks, Ph.D., and Dovenia Ponnoth, Ph.D., from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine presenting "Cultivating Innovation - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Expanding Research Horizons in Rural Health and Community Engagement.”
WVU School of Nursing Associate Dean selected for WVU Bridge Faculty Fellowship
The WVU School of Nursing Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Dr. Brad Phillips, has been selected as a WVU Bridge Faculty Fellow.
Hollander named interim chair of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology
John Hollander, Ph.D., senior advisor for research development in the Office of Research and Graduate Education, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Sept. 1.
WVU in the News: A closer look at the updated CDC opioid guideline
Ahead of his session at the 2024 Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, "CDC Opioid Guideline Update: What EVERYONE Needs to Know," the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network asked Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, clinical assistant professor and director of experiential learning for the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, a few questions about what these guideline changes mean for addiction treatment.
WVU in the News: Kick respiratory illness to the curb with these health tips
Dr. Carmen Burrell, medical director of WVU Student Health Services, speaks to The Daily Athenaeum about respiratory illness season.
WVU School of Nursing student selected for AGE-ADAR Scholars Program
Hannah Gowarty, a student at West Virginia University School of Nursing, was selected for the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences - Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (AGE-ADAR) Scholars Program.
Tech specialist ensures innovative experiences for WVU Health Sciences learners
Bobby Huff has always enjoyed technology and exploring how things work. His clear passion from a young age set him on a path to the West Virginia University David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS), allowing him to combine his lifelong interests with healthcare education.
WVU Division of Physical Therapy achieves candidacy for Sports D1 Fellowship, accepts first fellow
The Division of Physical Therapy at the WVU School of Medicine has been granted candidacy status for its Sports D1 Fellowship by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, making it one of only eight D1 physical therapy fellowship programs in the nation.
School of Public Health students selected for national ambassador program
Master of Public Health students Hannah Ihnat and Madison Taylor have been selected to represent West Virginia University School of Public Health as members of the 2024-2025 Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health’s This is Public Health Ambassador Cohort.