Announcements
WVU students help combat food insecurity across the Mountain State
To create healthier communities across the state, two West Virginia University students are researching and developing solutions that address hunger as part of their field placement experiences through the School of Public Health.
WVU in the News: Deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading across US hospitals
In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections and deaths among hospital patients across the country. The unexpected rise of this recently discovered pathogen is part of a larger trend of increasing fungal infections in the U.S.
Nursing students volunteer at WVU Rural Health Day
Nursing students Sydney Cain, Laura Keene, Meredith Maneno, Kristen May and Grace Wilson offered hands-on demonstrations of nursing skills inside the WV Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) Center, such as blood pressure and heart rate readings, as well as how to set up IV fluids and provide proper wound care.
Beckley Campus seniors gain communication skills, confidence during IPE event
Senior students on the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently attended an IPE (interprofessional education) day at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
WVU researchers sound alarm on continued high rate of detergent pod ingestion
Researchers at West Virginia University including Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Ruchi Bhandari, PhD suggest dental professionals could be key to raising awareness about the serious health risks associated with colorful detergent pods commonly used for household chores.
WVU School of Nursing to offer LPN to BSN program on Keyser Campus
Designed to create a direct pathway for licensed practical nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, the WVU School of Nursing will soon offer an LPN to BSN program on its Keyser Campus at WVU Potomac State College.
Promising young leaders in West Virginia vie for WVU Foundation Scholarship
Empathy, hope and a drive to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better characterize the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars beginning their journeys at West Virginia University focused on building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Electrode cuff developed at WVU improves testing of medical treatments that use electricity to heal
West Virginia University engineers are taking a major step into “bioelectronic medicine,” a cutting-edge approach that uses electric current as a treatment for pain and disease, with the development of MouseFlex.
Night of Magic Masquerade mini-gala to be held April 27
The WVU Chapter of A Moment of Magic Foundation is holding a mini-gala, “Night of Magic Masquerade,” on Thursday, April 27, from 7:30-10 p.m. at Erickson Alumni Center. The event is sponsored in part by WVU Medicine Children’s.
WVU School of Pharmacy Dean earns national award for student engagement
The largest pharmacy association in the country is honoring Dr. William "Bill" Petros, the Gates Wigner Dean of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, as 2023 Outstanding Dean of the Year.