Announcements
Several Health Sciences exterior entrances locked indefinitely
Several exterior entrances at the WVU Health Sciences Center will be closed to the public and locked.
First defenses against any virus — knowledge and vigilance
A message from Clay Marsh, MD, vice president and executive dean, WVU Health Science.
HSC ITS Work from Home support
HSC Information Technology Services will begin providing all services remotely starting Tuesday, March 17, until further notice.
Telehealth can help ‘flatten the curve,’ serve critical role in COVID-19 response, says WVU health expert
A week ago, Steve Davis and his team at West Virginia University, enrolled the first four of about 30 rural West Virginians into a pilot project. It connects patients, recently discharged from long-term care facilities, with medical professionals who can manage their healthcare remotely via technology.
COVID-19 travel advice from WVU’s Dr. Clay Marsh
West Virginia University Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh offered COVID-19 travel advice in a message to the campus and greater Mountaineer community.
Updates for the School of Public Health in response to COVID-19
For the most up-to-date information from the School of Public Health related to COVID-19 procedures, visit publichealth.wvu.edu/coronavirus.
WVU in the News: Rural hunger: West Virginia braces for federal program changes
While rural hunger has been on the decline in recent years, it still affects many Americans. Researchers, advocates and families who struggle with empty bellies say upcoming changes to federal programs might put any progress at risk.
WVU in the News: Black-lung coal miners facing serious threat from virus spread
The biggest labor union for U.S. coal miners is warning that members are at “significant risk” from the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
BeWell's Dr. Jen pens blog on "Coronavirus Stress and Resilience"
BeWell's Dr. Jen Randall Reyes pens blog on "Coronavirus Stress and Resilience."
Public Health professor appointed to statistical advisory board
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, has been appointed to the Statistical Advisory Board for BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (SSMR).