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School of Dentistry research recognized nationally and internationally

West Virginia University remains one of the top research institutions in the nation according to 2021 rankings by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The School of Dentistry is proud to contribute to high research activity that places the University among the most elite research-focused institutions.

HSCommunity: Black History Month

This year’s Black History Month theme, Black Health and Wellness, shines an important light on the work Black healthcare workers and advocates do to positively impact their communities and decrease health disparities.

WVU researcher examines interstate characteristics associated with self-injury mortality

West Virginia leads the nation in overdose deaths, but distinguishing intentional overdoses from accidental ones is far from straightforward. To shed light on the matter, Ian Rockett—a professor emeritus of the West Virginia University School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics—led a national study to examine interstate characteristics associated with high rates of self-injury mortality.

Still R1: WVU maintains standing as a highest-level research institution

West Virginia University remains one of the top research institutions in the nation, according to the just-released 2021 rankings by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. WVU is one of only 146 colleges and universities to attain a ranking of R1, or very high research activity. The designation is the most elite category for research-focused institutions.

Expanded partnerships lead to three new WVCTSI Project ECHO subject areas

The growth of new partnerships is leading to expanded offerings from WVCTSI Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) this winter. Three new ECHO projects are underway. Using the ECHO “hub and spoke” model, each ECHO Project will include a brief expert presentation on a related topic, followed by a de-identified case presentation or policy/practice questions for discussion.

Chemotherapy’s effectiveness may vary with time of day, suggests WVU research

The blood-brain barrier keeps foreign substances from entering the brain. That’s good when it comes to toxins and germs, but it makes treating tumors in the brain trickier. By shielding the brain from things that would harm it, the blood-brain barrier also blocks the chemotherapy that would help it. William Walker—a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is investigating whether the blood-brain barrier is more likely to admit chemotherapy drugs at different times of day.

NIH awards WVU $2 million to study link between Alzheimer’s disease, chronic stress

One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That’s about 6.2 million people. If current trends continue, that number will likely swell to 12.7 million by 2050. Paul Chantler—a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is working to change those trends.