Announcements
Gov. Justice names WVU’s Clay Marsh to lead COVID-19 efforts for West Virginia
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice named Clay Marsh, M.D., West Virginia University’s vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences, the state’s COVID-19/Coronavirus Czar during a press conference at the Capitol Complex in Charleston on Thur., March 26.
Virtual Well-Being and Mindfulness programs available
The following virtual exercise classes, wellbeing and mindfulness programs will be available to WVU and WVU Medicine employees.
WVU Dental treating emergencies only, patients asked to call ahead
To further help in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, we are discouraging walk-in visits. Patients should call ahead at 304-293-6208.
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties seeks your input
In collaboration with the Health Research Center in the WVU School of Public Health, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties is working to identify the area’s most critical issues in health, education and financial stability. Please take a survey that will be used to shape ways in which the United Way helps make Monongalia and Preston counties great places to live, work and play. It only takes 5 minutes. Your opinion is confidential.
WVU in the News: Managing the unavoidable
Dr. Michael Brumage, director of the General Preventive Medicine Residency in WVU's School of Public Health and medical director of Cabin Creek Health System, discusses the COVID-19 pandemic impact on rural communities with frank news.
Mapping the food conversation
Written by Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, assistant professor:
Refund Message related to Students’ Financial Accounts
Many current and prospective students received emails asking them to register for the Refund Portal of the Student Account Center. These are legitimate emails from the University and are related to students’ normal financial accounts.
WVU in the News: COVID-19 at nursing home shows community spread
Residents testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a Monongalia County nursing home was a significant development, health officials said.
Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences Doctoral Defense: Maya Nye
Maya Nye, occupational and environmental health sciences PhD candidate, will defend her dissertation titled “The 2014 West Virginia Elk River Chemical Leak: A Case Study of Respiratory Health Disparities and Drinking Water Contamination” on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 10 a.m.
WVU in the News: From Brooklyn to West Virginia, inside the scramble to prepare hospitals for COVID-19
Dr. Michael Brumage, director of the Preventive Medicine Residency Program and director of Cabin Creek Health Systems, recently appeared on the Mother Jones Podcast to talk about the shortage in West Virginia.