Announcements
WVU in the News: COVID-19 surge continues to rage in WV with "tragic" consequences
Hospitalizations are tracking toward a pandemic peak, with 816 people hospitalized Friday compared to a previous high of 818 on Jan. 5. As of this writing, 250 patients were in intensive care and 151 were on a ventilator, shattering previous highs in both categories from the first week of January.
Clinical Trials Center of Excellence beginning monthly PI information sessions
WVCTSI's Clinical Trials Center of Excellence will begin hosting regular sessions titled "Principal Investigators: What Every PI Needs to Know about the Conduct and Oversight of Clinical Research" on September 22 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, and West Virginia Center for Nursing will host a virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students on Nov. 2, 2021, beginning at noon.
School of Public Health members honored at WVU Health Sciences Vice President's Awards
Each year, the WVU Health Sciences Vice President’s Awards honor faculty and staff who have been recognized by their peers for their outstanding accomplishments. Winners were nominated by their peers and selected by their respective Achievement Award committees.
Internship enables student to apply, gain healthcare leadership knowledge
Eager to meet the needs of his community, West Virginia University School of Public Health student Matthew Rivera spent the summer gaining valuable experience at his hometown healthcare system.
Zoom Recording of HSC Faculty Development session now available
The recording from the Sept. 13 HSC Faculty Development session "Mentoring and Motivating the Novice Author to Write for the Clinical Literature" session is now available to review.
WVU expands indoor mask requirement to all indoor campus spaces
West Virginia University is updating its mask guidelines. Beginning Monday, Sept. 13, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 6, when public health conditions will be reevaluated.
Office of Health Affairs launches social channels
The Office of Health Affairs has launched several social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow them online and learn more at their website, health.wvu.edu/healthaffairs.
A Critical Moment for West Virginia
West Virginia is the state with the fastest growing, new COVID-19 infection rate in the country. To reduce the explosive growth of this surge and protect our state, we need more West Virginians to become firewalls. Dr. Clay Marsh explains how.
Let your voice be heard: Participate in the MATCH survey to help improve access to health services
A new West Virginia population-based health survey—the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health (MATCH)—is being launched statewide. The information from this survey can help health officials and policy makers direct resources to the areas in WV that need them most.