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New parking garage now open

A new parking garage, named Mountaineer Station II, will open next to the existing Mountaineer Station Garage near the Med Center PRT, on Monday, Nov. 9. The new garage will provide 750 new parking spaces on the campus of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. The garage will be dedicated to employee parking, even on WVU football home game days.   

WVU, CDC report mask observation results for week four

In an ongoing effort to increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly, the School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the findings for week four in their seven-week mask observation study. 

Virtual mindfulness holiday workshops begin Nov. 30

Equip yourself this holiday season with a toolbox of mindful techniques designed to help transition more gracefully into the winter months. Led by clinical therapist Laurel Faulkenberry and yoga/stress management specialist Nicole Gauthier-Schatz, this three-part workshop series will teach participants a balanced mindfulness routine consisting of meditation, yoga, breathing, and mindful affirmations.

Cancer Survivors with Disabilities Podcast

The CED's Dr. Lesley Cottrell, Jennifer Tenney, and Jessi Wright participated in the "Living Beyond Cancer" podcast series hosted by WVU Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control. In the podcast, they discussed the needs and overall quality of life for cancer survivors experiencing a disability during or after treatment. Topics include when and how to ask for financial assistance and return to work; resources including new assistive technologies; tips for regaining your independence; as well as support and encouragement for getting your life back on track. Listen to it online

Wix innovates level 1 fieldwork for occupational therapy students

Combining her personal passions of OT education, telehealth, and spina bifida awareness, Dr. Amy Wix, OTD, OTR/L recently innovated a virtual level 1 fieldwork experience for occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students. When the COVID-19 pandemic limited the number of available fieldwork sites, Dr. Wix rose to the challenge and created an innovative experience for students. The American Occupational Therapy Association describes level 1 fieldwork as an experience to "enrich didactic classroom learning through observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process." For six weeks, Dr. Wix facilitated OTA students to meet virtually with families across America and see the spina bifida journey across the lifespan from infant to adult. An interdisciplinary approach blossomed when parents of children with spina bifida incorporated their professional backgrounds of teacher, physical therapists, occupational therapist, and speech language pathologist to enhance the experience even further. Parents shared their heartaches and triumphs of raising a child with a disability. 

Occupational medicine provides diverse opportunities

With only 23 occupational medicine residency programs in the United States, many medical school graduates are unfamiliar with the field and, therefore, have little interest in pursuing a corresponding residency position. However, the program in the West Virginia University School of Public Health could change their minds.