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May 20, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 20, 2021.
School of Public Health recognized for engagement with health administration, health policy education community
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has been recognized by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration for its outstanding faculty engagement and leadership.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-19-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-19-2021
May 19, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 19, 2021.
WVU in the News: Covid-19 vaccine rollout for ages 12 to 15 is 'better than expected,' health officials say
The rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 in the United States has been reminiscent of when those very first Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered late last year, said Dr. Lisa Costello, a pediatrician at West Virginia University Medicine Children's Hospital and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on State Government Affairs.
WVU in the News: Preventive medicine for rural America: why more training programs must be here
While there is a well-recognized national shortage of Preventive Medicine (PM) physicians, there is also a marked maldistribution. In a new article in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Drs. Jennifer Lultschik and Christopher Martin describe one approach to address the disparity in PM specialists in practice within rural regions such as Appalachia by supporting a greater number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs based within these regions.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-18-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 5-18-2021
May 18, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 18, 2021.
WVU researchers find disparities among COVID-19 testing, positivity rates in Black communities and communities with food insecurity
In studying COVID-19 testing and positivity rates in West Virginia between March and September 2020, West Virginia University researchers found disparities among Black residents and residents experiencing food insecurity.
Dr. Mary Euler elected APhA Honorary President
Mary L. Euler, PharmD, FAPhA, of Uniontown, PA, has been elected Honorary President for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) for 2022-23. She is Professor and Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.