Announcements
Thank You, Administrative Professionals!
On National Administrative Professionals Day, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks from the Health Sciences leadership team.
WVU in the News: U.S. coal industry takes a hit during coronavirus pandemic
The U.S. coal industry is shaping up to be another emerging casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, as lockdown restrictions have severely reduced demand in an already tough business climate.
Gov. Justice issues Executive Order outlining process for hospitals to resume elective medical procedures
Gov. Jim Justice has issued an Executive Order, outlining the process for hospitals across West Virginia to apply to resume elective medical procedures, provided that certain safety thresholds are met. The earliest hospitals will be able to restart elective medical procedures is Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
How to apply for emergency financial assistance
Emergency financial assistance provided as part of the federal CARES Act is intended to help students with financial need for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, including cost of attendance expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and child care.
Campus Conversation: WVU’s COVID-19 Response and Budget
Mark your calendar for a virtual Campus Conversation on West Virginia University’s COVID-19 Response and Budget on Thursday (April 23) from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Undergraduate capstone presentations April 28-30
The 43 graduating B.S. in Public Health students will be presenting their capstone posters virtually via Zoom sessions. Six students will present during each session for a total of 10 minutes. All School of Public Health members and stakeholders are invited to participate. Please be on time – no one will be allowed to enter the sessions five minutes after the scheduled start time in order to limit interruptions. Please use the Zoom Meeting ID and Password provided via Outlook Calendar invite to enter any session you wish to participate in.
WVU in the News: MCHD epidemiologist Dr. Diane Gross was on front lines of Ebola outbreak
Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number of COVID-19 cases and providing analysis.
Public Health faculty awarded distinguished fellowship designations
Two members of the West Virginia University School of Public Health have been awarded a fellowship with the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Anna Allen, MD, MPH, and Jennifer Lultschik, MD, MPH, received fellowship status following a review of their demonstrated expertise in occupational and environmental medicine and the approval of members of the ACOEM Board of Directors.
WVU announces additional emergency financial assistance for students for spring, waives Online Learning Student Support fee for summer
West Virginia University is expected to receive $20.2 million from the federal stimulus package enacted to provide significant relief to higher education. Funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act will be received in two equal installments.
HSC Faculty Development Teaching Scholars Summer Institute 2020 to be hosted via Zoom
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the Teaching Scholars Summer Institute will not be a face-to-face program. Instead for 2020, it will be offered via the Zoom platform from June 1 to June 3, 2020.