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WVU professor applies global health perspective to family medicine
A horseback riding accident during high school set Dr. Katie Hill on a path to becoming a doctor. After enrolling at West Virginia University, the Wyoming County, West Virginia, native found a passion for working with different cultures and underserved populations, and the School of Medicine’s Global Health Track provided her with an added focus on healthcare disparities and comparative approaches to health throughout the world.
Beckley Campus supports CAMC Teddy Bear Fair
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus representatives joined the annual CAMC Teddy Bear Fair on May 14.
May 17, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 17, 2022.
Graduating seniors recognized for academic achievement awards in Health Informatics and Information Management
Four graduating seniors in the Health Informatics and Information Management program were celebrated at an awards luncheon on Thursday, May 12 for their outstanding achievement in their professional practice experiences and for noteworthy community service to the state of West Virginia.
Now enrolling future nurses: WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus accepting applications for first cohort
The newest campus of the West Virginia University School of Nursing — Bridgeport at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center — is now accepting applications for its first cohort of students.
Keyser Campus students complete mental health training
To better serve other struggling with mental health issues, three senior nursing students at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently completed Kognito Mental Health Training.
New tool developed by WVU researchers makes it easier to identify pregnant patients with eating disorders
Although rapid screening tools exist to help doctors identify patients with eating disorders, none have been developed and verified for use with pregnant patients specifically. That’s a problem because, when pregnancy and disordered eating intersect, unique experiences can arise. A team of WVU researchers—led by Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health—are pursuing a solution.
WVU in the News: As Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates push more gas production, report collects studies that show fracking harms
Michael McCawley speaks with StateImpact Pennsylvania about a new collection of studies looking at the effects of fracking on human health and the environment.
WVU in the News: 'Weak language': Analysis finds that government agencies downplay PFAS risks
Analysis from Alan Ducatman and other researchers shows official health communications are failing communities contaminated with PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals."
WVU in the News: State laws are treating fentanyl like the new crack—and making the same mistakes of the 80s and 90s
In reporting from Time, Robin Pollini raises questions about how fentanyl crimes are being treated at state levels