Announcements
Guidance for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Researchers Post-Thanksgiving Holiday
Undergraduate Researchers
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.
Second virtual forum scheduled for persons of color, underrepresented minorities
The Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council invites all faculty, residents/fellows and students who identify as a person of color or an underrepresented minority to join a virtual forum Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. The forum is designed to promote connectivity among the Health Sciences community across schools, departments, disciplines and career stages.
Epidemiology Doctoral Defense: Sumaira Khalid
Sumaira Khali, epidemiology PhD candidate, will defend her dissertation titled “Association of chronic pain and burden of common noncancer chronic pain conditions to incident Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in Medicare beneficiaries” on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 2 p.m.
WVU announces details on residence hall return and COVID-19 testing for spring semester
To help students, faculty and staff prepare for a safe return to campus in January, West Virginia University is providing details on the residence hall return process and COVID-19 testing for the spring semester, which begins on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Holiday parties at Health Sciences not permitted this year
In an effort to protect the Health Sciences community, holiday parties are not permitted this year at worksite locations on and off campus.
WVU, CDC report mask observation results for week three
The School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce the results for the first four weeks of their mask observation study. The purpose of the seven-week study is to estimate the percentage of people within the WVU community wearing masks correctly and, ultimately, increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly.
Register for virtual Narcan training
WELLWVU is hosting two opportunities for students, staff and faculty to participate in virtual Narcan trainings scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 10, both from 3-3:45 p.m. In this training, participants will learn how to help counteract the effects of an opioid overdose while waiting for emergency medical assistance to arrive. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can be administered through the nasal passages to someone who is found unconscious from overdosing on heroin or other opioid drugs, including prescription medications such as codeine, fentanyl, morphine and oxycodone. WELLWVU has 120 kits of intranasal Naloxone to distribute to any individual who participates in this approximately 30-minute training session. During the training, attendees will be taught what signs to look for in an opioid overdose, how to use the medication, and other important information. Register using the following links: Wednesday, November 4 https://wvu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcu6rqDgrEtAcdgV5FRnntOMhVC4O8djt Tuesday, November 10 https://wvu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcu-vqTIvG9LNffWv0uLOHaO9wBnTpygX Students seeking service hours can also register though iServe https://iserve.wvu.edu/need/detail/?need_id=548636
The Market @ WVU adding grab-and-go options
Starting Monday, Nov. 2, The Market @ WVU is opening a new grab-and-go kiosk at the location in an effort to provide more diverse and healthier options.
Learn how to make West Virginia pepperoni rolls
The American Public Health Association Campus Liaisons and the Student Association of Public Health invite you to learn how to make West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls during a Zoom baking class. This event will take place on Friday, November 6, at 6 PM. RSVP is required.