Announcements
Show your appreciation during Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 5-10
Monday, April 5, kicks off Graduate Student Appreciation Week at WVU, and faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to use the following Zoom and/or email graphics throughout the week to help show your appreciation for our graduate students.
WVU in the News: COVID highlighted West Virginia’s racial health disparities, but lawmakers haven’t acted on a bill to help
In this Mountain State Spotlight piece, Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, weighs in on HB 2611, which would bring together people working in sectors across West Virginia for the purpose of addressing the disproportionately low health outcomes for the state’s Black and brown populations.
WVU, CDC report week 5 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a slight decrease in the number of people who wore masks and wore them correctly during the fifth week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.
Celebrate public health during week of recognition
During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.
LEND Program recruiting graduate students for July 2021 positions
The LEND Program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is recruiting graduate students who are interested in working with disability populations for positions starting in July 2021.
Opportunity for providers seeking to expand ultrasound knowledge
Ultrasound on the Gorge, hosted at Adventures on the Gorge in Lansing, is targeted to providers seeking to expand upon ultrasound knowledge and implementation, including Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Hospitalists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Prehospital Providers and more.
Perspectives In... Women and the Art of Service
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dr. Patrice Harris, the first African American woman to become the president of the American Medical Association and WVU alumna, will present “Perspectives in…Women and the Art of Service '' March 29 at 6 p.m.
Marshall University, West Virginia University to establish statewide infection prevention network
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded grants to the schools of medicine at both Marshall University and West Virginia University (WVU) to facilitate the creation of a statewide infection prevention network.
Nominations being accepted April 1-30 for Vice President’s Awards
The Vice President's Awards Committee is accepting nominations April 1-30. The awards are an opportunity to honor and recognize employees at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Fairness West Virginia offering free LGBTQ webinar for healthcare professionals, students
Fairness West Virginia is offering a free online webinar to help students learn the best practices for serving LGBTQ patients.