Announcements
Symposium: Health Inequities Exposed and Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows are hosting a day-long symposium addressing ‘Health Inequities Exposed and Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic' on Wednesday, June 30.
Let’s Talk: Assistive Technology for Communication
Hosted by the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, this training — Let's Talk: Assistive Technology for Communication — will provide information about different tools that can be utilized for communication. The training will be held Wednesday, June 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
Opioid grant webinar set for June 10
Congressman David B. McKinley will host a special opioid grant webinar with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) on June 10 at 10 a.m. via Zoom.
WVU in the News: COVID-19 and the mental well-being of young people
A study of 59,000 Icelandic adolescents, conducted by a team of Icelandic and American behavioral and social scientists, found that COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of adolescents, especially among girls.
WVU in the News: As CBD oil sales hit the gas, WVU researcher studies its effects on driving performance
People have been driving under the influence of alcohol since before the first person crank-started a Ford Model T. But CBD oil didn’t become a concern until years after people began driving the Tesla Model X.
WVU in the News: Scope of WVU health major broadens to include infectious diseases
As COVID-19 and its variants continue to spread throughout the country, workplace safety has taken on a new meaning. West Virginia University’s Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene, newly moved to the WVU School of Public Health, is designed to help students address modern day occupational health issues as they gain the ability to anticipate, evaluate and control occupational health hazards.
WVU antiracist course offers opportunities for Health Sciences students to better navigate health care fields
After a successful course offering in the spring, West Virginia University is again offering students an opportunity this fall to learn how to be an antiracist and what that means as a concept.
PSCoR funding opportunities
The WVU Research Office has announced reopening of the Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (PSCoR) competition for Fall 2021. Download the RFP. Download the coversheet.
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health internship opportunity
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) is seeking a summer intern. This is a good opportunity for a student residing in the Charleston, West Virginia area. The internship can be completed in a hybrid model with the student needing to be in the office 1-2 days per week. This is an unpaid internship, but a great experience to add to your resume.
Sharps Compliance sponsoring scholarship essay contest
The vendor for WVU’s medication disposal kiosk, Sharps Compliance, is sponsoring a scholarship essay contest. Any student enrolled in a college or university studying a healthcare-related field may submit an essay.