Announcements
Mon County QRT Grief Support Group works to heal, reduce stigma
With each life lost to overdose, there are family and friends who are left behind. If you are one of those people, the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) wants to show you that you are not alone with its Grief Support Group, which meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at Sabra United Methodist Church, 1234 Richwood Ave.
Mindfulness program offering free online classes this fall
In effort to support well-being during COVID, the HSC Mindfulness Program is offering several levels of engagement to enhance relaxation response and resilience—all free of charge.
WVU in the News: MetroNews Talkline / Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination
WVU School of Public Health and School of Medicine Professor Christopher Marin, MD, joins Hoppy Kercheval on MetroNews Talkline to discuss COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and importance of vaccination.
WVU awarded NIH grant to integrate HIV, hepatitis C and opioid-use-disorder care
West Virginia University researcher Judith Feinberg has partnered with colleagues at Yale University to integrate services for opioid use disorder, the hepatitis C virus and HIV in 20 primary care clinics across West Virginia. The National Institute on Drug Abuse expects to award over $6.6 million during the five-year project.
Offering help when it’s needed most: After a disaster, research shows mental health services should be available in long-term recovery phase
In the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, help is easy to find. Local churches cook hot meals. National and state recovery efforts offer aid. Community members band together. But in the months that follow, after the recovery crews have packed up and gone home, hopelessness and isolation set in for many disaster victims. These are the times when mental health support is needed most, according to a West Virginia University researcher.
Annual lecture presents "An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective"
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host the 15th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture, "Intergenerational Teaching and Lecturing: An Age-Friendly University (AFU) Perspective," on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. on Zoom.
"A Taste of OLLI" virtual open house
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU will host a virtual open on Wednesday, September 22, from 3-4:30 p.m. on Zoom and YouTube.
HSCommunity: You're Welcome Here
Whether you're a returning student or new to campus, we want you to have all the resources you need to find connection and community; to be physically and mentally healthy; and to have the best semester possible.
Virtual 'Mindful Steps' series scheduled to begin Sept. 20
Led by a team of expert instructors, this free six-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. The 'Mindful Steps' series will take place virtually from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25.
New Faculty Justice Network launches for racially minoritized faculty, membership enrollment open
The Office of the Provost is excited to announce the launch of the new Faculty Justice Network, offering an inviting space for racially minoritized faculty members to gather and engage in programs and events that address members’ unique social, cultural, academic and professional development needs and interests.