Announcements
Providers, students invited to participate in White Coats for Black Lives event on Monday
WVU Medicine providers and students are invited to participate in White Coats for Black Lives, a national initiative aimed at eliminating racial bias in the practice of medicine and recognizing racism as a threat to the health and well being of people of color.
Osborne selected for School of Medicine, Reed College of Media’s Remote Internship Program
Devyn Osborne, a rising senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in journalism at West Virginia University's Reed College of Media, was selected to work as a “virtual” summer intern with the School of Medicine through the Remote Internship Support Program. The program includes an internship with an employee partner to offer applicable, relevant experience in addition to a stipend funded by Reed College donors.
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.
Parking, shuttle service modified as employees return
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the Research Park lot will re-open and parking and shuttle service at the Research lot, Willowdale garage, and lot J82 will be modified to accommodate the return of additional employees. View the shuttle schedule here.
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 medical, education experts create project to help parents ‘look for the helpers’ during COVID-19 pandemic
A group of medical and education experts at West Virginia University is asking parents to take the advice of Mr. (Fred) Rogers and “look for the helpers” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feed our Brains program assists with COVID-19 outreach
Learn how 2,300 Monongalia County school children helped expand their knowledge of neuroscience during the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of "Feed Our Brains," a program of the WVU Department of Neuroscience.
AHEC Enhanced Module: Chance to win $500
Dear WVU Health Profession Student,
Video greeting from the U.S. Surgeon General for the Class of 2020
Excerpt of a message from ASPPH President and CEO Laura Magana: