Announcements
Preventing burnout and building resilience: Administrative Grand Rounds to focus on tools and techniques for healthcare managers
The West Virginia University Master of Health Administration program is partnering with the West Virginia Hospital Association to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Action Collaborative for Resilience and Well-being,” on Friday, Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. via livestream on MDTV.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: 'What If' Thinking"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses discusses "what if" thinking, which is normal and common, and can help keep other perspectives in mind. However, "what if" thinking can become problematic whenever prolonged, chronic, or when it causes distress, anxiety, and interferes with daily life functioning.
Oct. 5, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 5, 2021.
WVU to extend indoor mask requirement on all campuses through Oct. 20
West Virginia University will extend requirements for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 20, when public health conditions will be reevaluated.
U.S. Attorney’s Office and WVU hosting serial killer medicolegal symposium on October 14
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia is teaming up with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and West Virginia University to hold a symposium discussing the cutting-edge methods used to convict a serial killer who preyed on veterans at a VA hospital.
School of Public Health students volunteered at Save a Life Day in Monongalia County
West Virginia University School of Public Health students volunteered at Save a Life Day that was held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 12 different locations in Monongalia County. During this event, the Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) members and volunteers gave away free naloxone, or Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and administered Narcan training.
Oct. 4, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Oct. 4, 2021.
What Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Means to Me: Juan Bugueno
"We can be better human beings by accepting each other, with our own personalities, values, cultural backgrounds, beliefs, identities, etc."
What Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Means to Me: Jennifer Clutter
"As a first-generation college student, having a welcoming and inclusive environment gave me the courage to share my own voice and perspective. The inclusion I felt on campus also gave me the space to come out as a member of the LGBTQA+ community."
Web-based learning event raises WVU dental, medical students’ awareness about diversity, health disparities
A web-based learning event, which stems from a collaboration between the West Virginia University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, is helping medical and dental students better understand health disparities in diverse patient populations.