Announcements
WVU partnership to develop evaluation for state child mental health services
A West Virginia University partnership is developing a comprehensive evaluation for West Virginia children’s mental health services to ensure the best outcomes including fewer hospitalizations, shorter lengths of stay, fewer children being removed from the home and lower recidivism rates.
Health Sciences classroom restrictions and in-person meetings
During the summer semester, the use of all Health Sciences (HSC) classrooms will be restricted to ONLY essential academic activities that cannot be held online (i.e. gross anatomy lab, simulation lab, etc.) and that are necessary to ensure the progression of our students.
Reminder: WV Project ECHO hosting special COVID-19 session on vaccinations
WV Project ECHO is hosting a special COVID-19 session Thursday, June 4 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Christopher Martin, MD, professor in the WVU Schools of Medicine and Public Health, and residency director of the WVU School of Public Health's Department of Occupational Medicine, will present a session focused on vaccinations.
Jarvis to join Office of Health Affairs
A long-time leader and staff member of the Office of Sponsored Programs will join a newly-restructured Office of Health Affairs in WVU Health Sciences. Cindy Jarvis has been named assistant director of research administration for the Office of Health Affairs after nearly 35 years with the OSP.
“Teaching Public Health: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice” symposium open to all
Updated 6/15/20: On June 4, Boston University held a symposium panel titled "Teaching Public Health: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice." This tripartite series, held over multiple days, explores best practices in inclusive pedagogy. Watch the first two panel discussions here. The first panel features Senior Associate Dean Linda Alexander alongside other public health experts. For additional information, refer to the original announcement (May 29) below.
West Virginia University announces AUPHA membership, joins community of health administration scholars
As West Virginia University prepares to welcome the first graduate and undergraduate cohorts to two of its newest programs – Master of Health Administration and Health Services Leadership and Management, respectively – it is expanding its resources to enhance the student experience.
Virtual Town Hall available for viewing
Thank you to everyone who joined us Wednesday evening for our first virtual School of Public Health Town Hall.
WVU researcher to discuss important role of rehabilitative services for cancer patients
In the next 10 years, it is estimated that nearly seven percent of the United States population will be cancer survivors, which translates to more than 21 million people. One West Virginia University researcher will share how preventative measures like rehabilitative services can play a critical role in improving their quality of life.
Accessing WVCTSI services
WVCTSI has learned that some units have advised that WVCTSI requires chair or institute director approval before seeking services. This is not true – faculty seeking services may either enter service requests in the iLab system OR contact Meghan Reeves at mreeves1@hsc.wvu.edu for direction.
WVU in the News: George Kelley, DA, on the number of inactive patients with arthritis state-by-state
More than 3 million people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) could reduce their anxiety or depression with a basic exercise program, a recent study in ACR Open Rheumatology has concluded. The study shed even more light on the issue when it broke the data down to the state level.