Announcements
Mindfulness Coach workshop accepting applications
The West Virginia University Office of Health Affairs Mindfulness-Bases Resilience Training program is now accepting applications for a Mindfulness Coach training and workshop. This intensive training is designed for frontline health care workers and law enforcement personnel looking to gain the skills necessary to build a sustainable mindfulness training infrastructure within West Virginia.
WVU in the News: ‘Everything smells like a burning cigarette,’ WVU leads study of long COVID in kids
WVU is leading a study of the impacts of "long COVID" in children under the direction of Kathryn Moffett, clinical professor in the WVU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, and Lesley Cottrell, director the Center for Excellence in Disabilities and professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health.
Introducing the Journal of Public Health Student Capstones
Introducing the Journal of Public Health Student Capstones (www.jphsc.org), which offers a virtual home to critically review and publish the field work and capstone experiences completed by public health students.
Registration open for WVU Pulmonary and Sleep Symposium
WVU Medicine is proud to present the inaugural John E. Parker WVU Pulmonary and Sleep Symposium hosted by the WVU School of Medicine Department of Medicine Section of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
Summer series focuses on artificial intelligence and smart health
WVU is one of the institutions involved in an upcoming virtual summer school and mini-workshop series, Summer School in AI and Smart Health.
Medical Weight Management offering free lunch and learn series
WVU Medicine’s Medical Weight Management program is offering an informative and fun virtual lecture series via Microsoft Teams every second and fourth Friday of the month from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Nominees sought for Academy of Excellence in Teaching & Learning
An induction ceremony for the Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, part of the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program, is being planned for Sept. 28.
New certificate acceptance required to connect to WVU.Encrypted after Thursday
To connect any mobile device to the WVU.Encrypted or eduroam wireless networks after 7 a.m. Thursday (July 21) you will need to accept a new security certificate. This DigiCert certificate is safe to install and will only need to be accepted once.
WVU in the News: Recent studies uncover barriers affecting the health of rural LGBTQ people
The history of medical treatment in the LGBTQ community is riddled with stigma and discrimination — from the view of homosexuality as an illness to the criminalization of same-sex intercourse. While policies and discussions have helped improve these perceptions, according to recent research, there is much work left to be done to support the health of queer and trans people, especially in rural areas.
Mountaineer Card services at HSC expanding Monday, July 25 to include smart card production
WVU Information Technology Services will expand ID card services provided at the current HSC Service Center on Monday, July 25 to better accommodate Health Sciences Center employees and students. This will eliminate the need to travel to other locations when you need a new, chipped “smart” card.