Announcements
WVU Health Sciences acknowledges recent efforts during National Addiction Treatment Week
National Addiction Treatment Week, held from Oct. 18-24, 2021, aims to inspire the next generation of medical professionals to treat addiction and save lives.
Christian nationalism, vaccine hesitancy and science skeptics: WVU researchers delve into the sociology of COVID-19
Christian nationalists are less likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine while political conservatives express high skepticism toward the coronavirus in general, two new studies published by West Virginia University sociologists conclude.
RNI recruiting for Human Performance Research Study
The West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is currently recruiting for a research study!
Live music may relax, alleviate pain in pediatric patients, new research from WVU suggests
Blasting a rock anthem can energize you during a workout. Playing sonatas in the car can calm you while you’re stuck in traffic. But music doesn’t just improve moods in adults. According to new research out of West Virginia University, it can have a profound effect on some of the youngest, sickest hospital patients.
WVU School of Public Health aids state efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination among minority communities
The West Virginia University School of Public Health is providing critical insights to help target minority communities and other key demographics as the state works to boost its vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Sciences to host a number of events during WVU Diversity Week 2021
“Cultural Conversations: Celebrating the Social Significance of Ethnicity” is the theme of WVU’s Diversity Week 2021. WVU’s annual Diversity Week endeavors to promote celebration, education, and understanding of different identities and experiences present on our campuses. A number of Health Sciences-specific events have been planned as part of this year's lineup.
Violence prevention research provides opportunity for WVU student, public health advocates
The #MeToo movement has inspired millions of individuals to share their stories of surviving sexual violence. After discovering the grassroots effort on social media, it also inspired one West Virginia University student to find her passion for helping others through violence prevention.
WVU Board of Governors applauds administration’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic on campus
Members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors indicated their support of the administration’s handling thus far of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic after hearing an update on campus data and protocols from Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop during Friday’s (Sept. 17) meeting.
WVU in the News: WVU scientists testing wastewater samples for presence of COVID-19
West Virginia University researchers Timothy Driscoll, associate professor of biology in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and Gordon Smith, Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Distinguished Professor in the School of Public Health, join KDKA to discuss a statewide wastewater sampling project geared at developing a testing network throughout West Virginia and identifying communities of concern for COVID-19.
Let your voice be heard: Participate in the MATCH survey to help improve access to health services
A new West Virginia population-based health survey—the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health (MATCH)—is being launched statewide. The information from this survey can help health officials and policy makers direct resources to the areas in WV that need them most.