Announcements
WVU in the News: Transgender and gender diverse teens: How to talk to and support them
Transgender youth have been around long before the word transgender has. Yet today, transgender teens are increasingly visible in society. For parents and caregivers, knowing how to talk to their children about gender can present a steep learning curve.
Nov. 11, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 11, 2021.
Rural COVID patients in ICUs at higher risk of dying than urban counterparts, according to WVU researcher
The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was different, however. Nonmetropolitan COVID cases outpaced metropolitan ones. So did overall COVID mortality rates.
Diversity & Society: Course encourages students to become comfortable with the uncomfortable
West Virginia University undergraduate and graduate students will have an opportunity to expand how they think about diversity, power, oppression, social justice and more through Diversity & Society course.
Nov. 10, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 10, 2021.
WVU Health Sciences recognizes student veterans
With gratitude for their service on Veterans Day and always, WVU Health Sciences is recognizing its student veterans. Several students across Health Sciences recently shared why they chose to serve.
WVU to launch projects aimed at building resilient communities
West Virginia University will launch several projects and programs designed to address challenges facing rural Appalachia – everything from small-scale farming to supporting the state’s aging population.
West Virginia Immunization Network to host webinar "COVID-19 Vaccination of Children 5-11 Years of Age"
This webinar will provide an overview of Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in children 5-11 years of age, including the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children in this age group.
Nov. 9, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 9, 2021.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Infectious disease specialist to give presentation on syphilis
This Week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a discussion on syphilis from an infectious disease specialist.