Announcements
Eggleston to lead community health innovation at WVU Health Sciences
Lifestyle medicine expert Emma Morton-Eggleston, M.D., M.P.H., has been named associate vice president for community health innovation at West Virginia University Health Sciences.
WVU studies link between pregnancy, sedentary behavior, disease risk
For reasons scientists don’t fully understand, women in their 20s, 30s and 40s tend to develop cardiovascular-disease risk factors much faster than men of similar ages do. West Virginia University epidemiologist Bethany Barone Gibbs is exploring what role adverse pregnancy outcomes — like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes — play in that disparity. She’s also exploring whether physical activity can reduce or eliminate it.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers collecting data on gender-diverse identities
A new study out of the School of Medicine shows the number of gender-diverse young people in Appalachia may exceed previous estimates.
WVU in the News: Medical professionals encourage vaccinations ahead of bivalent booster release
Dr. Clay Marsh and Peter Stoilov contribute to WVVA-TV reporting on the development of future COVID booster shots.
August 15, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for August 15, 2022.
August 14, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for August 14, 2022.
August 13, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for August 13, 2022.
WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey re-elected as president of state RN board
Tara Hulsey, WVU School of Nursing Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor, has been re-elected as the president of the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. Additionally, Teresa Ritchie, coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, has been re-elected as secretary of the board. Leslie Perine, a WVU School of Nursing alum and nurse at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, has also been appointed to serve as a board member.
WVU in the News: TIME Magazine - What to Know About Long COVID in Kids
Time Magazine quotes Dr. Kathy Moffett
Student Nurses’ Association hosts sensory activities at the State Fair of West Virginia
Three members of the West Virginia University Student Nurses’ Association attended the State Fair of West Virginia, offering sensory experiences to attendees of all ages.