Announcements
Walk with a Future Doc session to feature discussion on effects of positive thoughts and social engagement on wellbeing
This week's Walk with a Future Doc session will feature a discussion from Melody Phillips, M.D., CCMS, on how positive psychology and social connections can improve wellness.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Kawsara to give presentation on the relationship between the heart and the brain
This week’s Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from Mohammad Kawsara, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, on the relationship between the heart and the brain.
WVU Medicine Health Report - Oculoplastic Surgery for Thyroid Eye Disease
Thyroid Eye Disease is the most common autoimmune disease affecting the eyes. It can cause symptoms ranging from dry eyes to bulging eyes. We explain how oculoplastic surgery grants relief for these conditions in this WVU Medicine Health Report.
Learn how to access clinical data for COVID-19 research
A special IDeA-CTR National COVID Cohort Collaborative Investigator Engagement event "Jumpstarting Access to Clinical Data for COVID-19 Research" will take place Thursday (Feb. 17) from 2-5 p.m.
WVU’s Fourth Annual Research Week scheduled to begin in April
The WVU Research Office and Office of the Provost invites the University community to celebrate faculty and students who pursue ground-breaking research in all disciplines during its Fourth Annual Research Week, beginning April 9.
February is American Heart Month: Women, take control of your heart health
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association (AHA) are encouraging all women to take control of their heart health this month, which is American Heart Month.
February Is National Cancer Prevention Month: You can help reduce your cancer risk
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), four out of 10 cancer cases in the U.S. are associated with preventable risk factors. The WVU Cancer Institute is joining the AACR to encourage everyone to do their part to reduce their cancer risk. The most common cancers in West Virginia – lung, breast, cervical, and colorectal – can all be caught and treated early through routine screening tests. Yet, West Virginians continue to die from these cancers at rates that are often higher than the national average. “In a state like West Virginia, where many people are unable to get cancer screenings and access to prevention without significant travel, we bring resources closer to home,” Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD, director of the WVU Cancer Institute, said. “Whether we accomplish this through a mobile screening unit – like Bonnie’s Bus, our mobile mammography unit, or LUCAS, our lung cancer screening unit – individual education, community outreach, or helping rural health clinics implement improved screening protocols, the goal is the same: to prevent and control cancer throughout Appalachia.” The AACR recommends seven steps to reduce a person’s risk of developing cancer:
Demo sessions announced for WVU’s laboratory chemical purchasing and inventory system
Following a successful pilot of the platform at Health Sciences, WVU is expanding Research Materials Management to all faculty and staff on the Morgantown campus beginning Monday, Feb. 21. RMM is part of efforts to enhance laboratory operations for faculty and staff who purchase and/or inventory chemicals.
Save the date for Employee Appreciation Day
Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 4, and to celebrate, the WVU STAR Team is planning three “Appreciation Stations” on the Morgantown campus for WVU employees to destress, relax and enjoy.
WVU reducing on-campus COVID-19 testing to three days a week for remainder of February
Due to current decreased demand for COVID-19 testing, West Virginia University and the Monongalia County Health Department are reducing the community testing schedule at the WVU Student Recreation Center to three days a week effective Monday, Feb. 14.