Announcements
WVU School of Nursing discusses LGBTQ curriculum, rural health lessons from Zimbabwe and more during Diversity Week 2022
The WVU School of Nursing hosted two events during Diversity Week, including “Factors Influencing Faculty Decisions to Teach LGBTQ Content in Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Journal Club Discussion” and “Overcoming Challenges Associated with Rural Nursing in Zimbabwe.”
October 13, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for October 13, 2022.
Faculty member and PhD candidate represent School of Public Health at inaugural Prevention Summit
Prevention experts of the Morgantown community and West Virginia University gathered in the Mountainlair Ballrooms for the first-ever Prevention Summit on Sept. 30 to share their work.
School of Public Health faculty to develop inaugural course for AUPHA’s Art of Teaching Institute
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration has selected Heather Henderson, MA, EdD, and Steve Davis, MSW, MPA, PhD, from the West Virginia University School of Public Health to develop the first of seven inaugural courses for the Art of Teaching Institute.
WVU Occupational Therapy simulator puts patients in the driver’s seat
On roads across West Virginia drivers may face a variety of conditions, from rain and fog to curves and sharp turns, drivers have to be prepared for the unexpected. For individuals recovering from traumatic injuries, these conditions can prove to be even more challenging.
Nursing PhD student to present research at national symposium
Kimberly Wallace, a nurse practitioner and soon-to-be graduate of the WVU School of Nursing Ph.D. in Nursing program, was recently selected to present her work at the American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium.
Nursing students support annual WVU Cancer Breast Cancer Survivor Walk
Several WVU School of Nursing students volunteered during the annual WVU Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Survivor Walk on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park.
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute awarded $20 million funding renewal to address West Virginia’s pressing health challenges
For a third time, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) has received a $20 million, five-year grant awarded through the National Institutes of Health’s Institutional Development for Clinical and Translational Research program to support research aimed at improving health outcomes in West Virginia.
WVU hosts panel on addressing addiction stigma in news reporting
The West Virginia University Reed College of Media, Reporting on Addiction and WVU Health Sciences will present Tackling Addiction Stigma by Working with Journalists Monday, Oct. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the WVU Media Innovation Center, Evansdale Crossing.
New WVU program ensures future physician assistant training and strengthens rural health partnerships
West Virginia University’s School of Medicine will expand training opportunities for physician assistant studies students while increasing access to healthcare in rural communities across the state through a more than $1.3 million dollar grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration.