Announcements
Registration deadline extended for annual QI Fair
The registration deadline for the West Virginia Healthcare Safety, Quality and Experience Improvement Research Day, also known as the QI Fair, has been extended. Guests can continue to register through the day of the event, Friday, Feb. 28.
WVU in the News: Scientists say if you walk this many minutes per day, you’ll live 11 years longer
In Good Housekeeping, Bethany Barone Gibbs offers advice for establishing exercise habits.
Breaking the stigma: WVU Student Health provides access to gynecological care
WVU Student Health nurse practitioner Carrie Pratt is working to break the stigma around gynecological care by providing education, resources and support to students.
WVU School of Nursing alumna inducted into WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni
During a special Feb. 7 ceremony, WVU School of Nursing alumna Dr. Laura J. Wood was inducted into the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Wood, who received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1977, was recognized at the Erickson Alumni Center alongside four other honorees, Linda Arnold, Luke Frazier, Sharon Burmeister Lord and Diana Murphy.
Pod Squad pizza party planned for Feb. 26 has been canceled
This event has been canceled.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Raises Awareness for Heart Health in West Virginia During American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, and WVU Medicine officials hope to raise awareness of heart health in West Virginia, where cardiovascular disease is more prevalent than the national average.
WVU in the News: Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema
For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, held from Jan. 24 to 26 in Los Angeles.
Interprofessional Education Awards nominations open until Feb. 28
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education, in collaboration with WVU Libraries, will present the Awards of Excellence in Interprofessional Education to a student and faculty/staff member this spring.
Health Tips: Getting Heart Healthy
As part of the WVU School of Nursing's Health Tips series, clinical instructor Angela Ritz shares tips for getting heart healthy during February 2025 and beyond.
WVU in the News: Grassroots Community Efforts Step Up To Mitigate Dangerous Cold For Homeless
West Virginia is coming out of a deep freeze, but winter is far from over and cold weather and the potential for more snow lingers. Across the state, resources for those who find themselves outside or without heat are limited, but grassroots efforts are emerging to help keep neighbors safe.