Announcements
BeWell Blog — "Grief, Loss, and Trauma in the Pandemic"
The BeWell team has written a blog with guidance and resources around "Grief, Loss, and Trauma in the Pandemic."
Virtual Faculty Engagement Event "Narrative Medicine: the Importance of Story in Health Education"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program Virtual Faculty Engagement Event "Narrative Medicine: the Importance of Story in Health Education" on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m.
Vaccine Voices: How to Talk to a Vaccine Skeptic
Vaccine Voices, a project of the AAMC and the CDC, is working to promote confidence in COVID-19 vaccines in communities and among health care personnel. They offer the following tips on how to talk to a vaccine skeptic.
Reminder: Save a Life Day set for Saturday, Sept. 25
Save a Life Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 13 different locations in Monongalia County. During the event, Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) members will offer free naloxone administration training.
WVU Global Health Week 2021 set for Oct. 18-22
Sponsored by the WVU Global Health Program, the 2021 WVU Global Health Week will be held Monday, Oct. 18 through Friday, Oct. 22.
Clinical Trials Toolkit Series: Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics
The WVCTSI Clinical Trials Center of Excellence (COE) is hosting their Clinical Trials Toolkit Fall 2021 Series. Their next presentation will focus on the Epic Research Module: Billing Compliance, Efficiency, Metrics on Friday, Sept. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in person or via remote connection.
WVU in the News: Keyser grad wins full scholarship from 'Babydog' sweepstakes
Former Keyser High School soccer standout and Kelley Award nominee Caden Staggers has won a full four-year scholarship as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s “Do it for Babydog: Round 2” vaccination sweepstakes. Staggers is currently studying public health at West Virginia University.
WVU Walk with a Future Doc session to discuss effects of chronic disease on weight
The presenter for this session is Treah Haggerty, M.D., associate professor and physician for the WVU Medicine Weight Management Clinic. Her topic will be "Effects of Chronic Disease on Weight."
WVU in the News: WVU SGA passes resolution in favor of COVID vaccine mandate
The WVU Student Government Association passed a resolution early Thursday morning urging the University to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Learn about life at WVU from our students on Instagram
Thanks to our Dean's Ambassadors, we're giving our followers on Instagram a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of a WVU School of Public Health student.