Announcements
Register now for a Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program
During the three day course, offered via Zoom, professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, nursing and public health will present evidence-based strategies to assist patients and clients interested in tobacco cessation.
WVU in the News: Incorporating COVID-19 protections into ongoing workplace safety programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for countless aspects of society. Many corners of our world and our economy were unprepared and left scrambling to respond. As our collective response to the pandemic has evolved, the workplace has become a key testing ground for creating safe and effective protocols to protect workers on the job and society at large.
WVU in the News: Your baby doesn’t need to go paleo
In 30 years from now, when our children look back and tally all of our parental missteps, I predict that feeding our children “kid-friendly” protein bars will make a lot of lists. Many of these packaged snacks are flavored, as a friend recently put it, “like a stale Yankee Candle,” and come in brightly colored wrappers listing their non-GMO ingredients and high protein content. One popular brand touts: “No bad stuff.”
Social, behavioral modifications can be positive trigger to mitigating gun violence, per WVU professor
Large-scale behavior change is a critical component when it comes to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as one West Virginia University researcher points out, it can also be leveraged to address a separate, yet, equally important, persistent public health crisis: gun violence in our nation’s schools.
Supporting and Promoting Health and Wellness in WV: A Conversation with WVU VP Dr. Tara Hulsey
WVU Alumni Association hosts VP Dr. Tara Hulsey in a discussion about nursing, health, and wellness in West Virginia.
MCHD hiring multiple contract tracing positions
The Monongalia County Health Department is currently seeking applications for the following positions:
Planned power outage Dec. 6 at Health Sciences Center
There will be a planned commercial power outage at the Health Sciences Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 7 – 10 a.m.
An Important Mission: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We want you to know how important the mission of diversity, equity and inclusion is here at Health Sciences. Below, you will find a number of specific action items we plan to implement. We want to be as transparent and specific about our efforts as possible.
Nominations being accepted for 2021 ASPPH Awards
Each year, ASPPH recognizes individuals who exhibit excellence in public health teaching, research, practice, community service, mentorship, and student services.
WVU in the News: The fight over face coverings in WV continues
Even as health officials continue to stress the need of wearing a mask, the fight over face coverings continues.