Announcements
WVU moves to all remote delivery for Morgantown campus until noon Monday, Feb. 1
West Virginia University will move in-person instruction on the Morgantown campus online until noon Monday (Feb. 1) due to inclement weather and road conditions. Classes already offered online and those in hybrid form will also continue as planned. Students on clinical rotations should check in with their program directors for additional guidance. The remainder of the University, including dining and COVID-19 testing, will operate on a normal schedule. Buses will start running at 8 a.m. at slightly reduced capacity.
Pre-Health Committee Letter Info Session
Learn how to receive a Pre-Health Committee Letter to support your application to dental, medical, or other graduate health professional school this year. It is best to attend this seminar in the year that you plan to apply. For more information please visit the Committee Letters page on the Pre-Health Office website. Register for this info session here.
WVU Women in Science & Health: February Conference Series
This three-part series is sponsored by the WVU Women in Science and Health (WISH) Committee in recognition of the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women initiative.
Introducing the Career Corner
At least once a month, SPH Student ENEWS will now feature career-related resources in the Career Corner. From job postings, fellowships and internships to career development tools and tips, this section of ENEWS will serve as your "professional prompt" to help bring you one step closer to realizing your career goals.
Deadline Extended: Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education
Submissions will be accepted until Feb. 28, 2021 at midnight.
Health Sciences development team members receive new email addresses
Health Sciences fundraising staff members have recently transitioned from Health Sciences email addresses (hsc.wvu.edu) to new WVU Foundation email addresses (wvuf.org). Please take note to update any email lists that may include Foundation members.
WVU to provide emergency COVID-19 federal grants to eligible students
The federal government has approved new emergency funding amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) as authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), West Virginia University will be distributing approximately $10,000,000 in emergency grants to eligible students.
WVU in the News: Top 40 physical therapy influencers of 2020
2020 began with a hopeful footing that quickly evolved. As brick-and-mortar operations quickly transitioned to asynchronous, digital appointments, hybridized patient management, and the like — clinical leaders had to also shift their methods as well as fine novel ways to inspire struggling clinicians in how to adapt to this quickly emerging landscape.
HSCommunity: Student groups organize Black History Month talk series
In this special installment of HSCommunity, we share information about an upcoming talk series organized by Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the Multicultural Association of Students in Healthcare (MASH).
Using wearable tech to keep babies, pregnant women healthy
If a weightlifter is pregnant, she may get conflicting medical advice about how much she can safely lift at the gym. One doctor might say she shouldn’t exceed 90 pounds. Another might draw the line at 25. Still another might suggest that she suspend her workouts entirely.