Announcements
Registration underway for RNI's virtual 2021 Stroke Conference
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's 2021 WVU Medicine Stroke Conference is set for Friday, May 21. It will be hosted virtually from Morgantown, and access information will be distributed after participants register.
WVU, CDC report week 9 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported observation results for the ninth week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.
Public Health professor appointed as statistical reviewer for the journal Gerontology
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, has been appointed as a statistical reviewer for the journal Gerontology. In this role, he will serve as a primary reviewer for systematic reviews with and without meta-analysis. Kelley also serves in similar roles for the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Rheumatology, BMC Sports Science, Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Systematic Reviews, BMC Cancer, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, British Journal of Nutrition, PLOS One, Journal of Nutritional Sciences, and Science Progress.
WVU in the News: West Virginia overdose deaths set new record amid pandemic
More West Virginians died of drug overdoses in 2020 than in any previous year on record, according to new data showing the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the addiction crisis.
Afternoon of Science - NIOSH 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Office of Research and Graduate Education will host an Afternoon of Science to celebrate NIOSH's 50th Anniversary on May 5 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Health Sciences remembers Dr. David Wilks
David Hunt Wilks, MD, 70, of Dilliner, PA, passed away April 14, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Wilks was an associate professor at WVU's School of Medicine and former assistant dean for technology in medical education and medical director of the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS).
Virtual screening, panel discussion on "Picture a Scientist"
The Association for Women in Science West Virginia and Women in Natural Resources present a virtual screening of "Picture a Scientist" and post-screening panel discussion with faculty. View the screening at your leisure from April 28-30, then a panel Q&A will be held April 30 from 4 to 5 p.m. Please register in advance to participate.
Dr. Carmen Burrell named recipient of ACHA's Ollie B. Moten Award
The American College Health Association’s Awards Advisory Committee has selected West Virginia University School of Medicine's Carmen Burrell, DO, as the recipient of the Ollie B. Moten Award for the 2021 Program.
One session remains, recordings available for SMART Resilience and Healing Program
This free 8-week virtual program is open to all students, faculty, and staff at WVU and employees of WVU Medicine. Participants will learn empowering practices to create more balance, increase emotional intelligence, and tap into inner resources to heal the body and mind.
National Drug Take Back Day
The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness and University Police Department will host National Drug Take Back Day on April 24. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the community is invited to stop by the Coliseum Blue Gate entrance to safely dispose of unwanted medications.