Announcements
New director to advance diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for WVU Health Sciences
Dedicated to fostering a more inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff that extends across West Virginia University and beyond, Courtney Lanham has been named director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Health Sciences.
WVU Health Sciences launches site dedicated to addiction efforts
The drug overdose epidemic is affecting our families, our communities and our future, and West Virginia is ground zero for this national emergency. But hope remains. WVU Health Sciences has launched a website dedicated to information about the opioid epidemic and the University’s vision for a path forward.
New WVU program trains next generation of toxicologists to collect, analyze air samples from mining, fracking sites
West Virginia University is launching a toxicology training program that offers students something no other academic program does: experience collecting air samples, identifying the toxicants they contain and determining how those toxicants might harm a community’s health.
Public Health faculty member earns fellowship role to improve long-term care for West Virginia cancer survivors
West Virginia University School of Public Health Research Assistant Professor Nicole Stout, DPT, FAPTA has been named a Bridge Faculty Fellow for 2022, bringing her one step closer to improving long-term care and support for West Virginia’s cancer survivors.
Technology and artificial intelligence topics at symposium for oral and maxillofacial radiology
The daylong continuing education course will include an overview of oral and maxillofacial radiology, CBCT review and incidental findings, artificial intelligence and technology.
Achievements of dental and dental hygiene faculty highlighted
From academic journals to university service awards and grants, West Virginia University School of Dentistry esteemed and highly qualified faculty members receive recognition.
WVCTSI implements fees to support clinical trial infrastructure
Beginning on June 1, 2022, the WVCTSI Clinical Trials Center of Excellence (CT COE) will implement two required fees to ensure the compliant and efficient conduct of clinical trials at West Virginia University.
New tool developed by WVU researchers makes it easier to identify pregnant patients with eating disorders
Although rapid screening tools exist to help doctors identify patients with eating disorders, none have been developed and verified for use with pregnant patients specifically. That’s a problem because, when pregnancy and disordered eating intersect, unique experiences can arise. A team of WVU researchers—led by Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health—are pursuing a solution.
PhD candidate travels the nation to represent WVU School of Public Health and chronic disease research
West Virginia University School of Public Health doctoral student Brenna Kirk is authoring groundbreaking public health research and delivering it to diverse audiences at events across the country.
“Like a cake without a recipe,” WVU School of Nursing professor aims to standardize research around aromatics
Marian Reven will share her presentation, “Aromatic research at the crossroads: Time to set the course,” at the upcoming Botanica2022 conference. Set for May 20-22, Botanica2022 is the leading international conference for clinical aromatherapy and related herbal therapeutics. Twenty-six speakers from 13 countries will be represented.