Announcements
New West Virginia health survey aims to better inform policy makers to help deliver resources to communities in need
A new, biennial West Virginia population-based health survey—the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health—will gather information to help health officials and policy makers better understand the critical health needs of all 55 West Virginia counties, with the goal of directing resource allocations to communities that need them most.
Sept. 1, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 1, 2021.
WVU expands options for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
This fall, six new West Virginia University students with intellectual and developmental disabilities are paving the way for future students to be able to go to college, live on campus and gain academic and career preparation.
WVU in the News: Collaborative program uses peer recovery coaches to guide people with substance use disorder
About 90% of Americans who need treatment for a substance use disorder don't get it. West Virginia University researchers have developed a program that allows people who have already walked the path of substance use disorder through recovery to be their guides to a healthier life.
WVU in the News: New population health program at WVU prepares students to address local health concerns
While the world has been focused on COVID-19 as a health crisis, individual communities may have other specific health concerns that need attention.
Aug. 31, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 31, 2021.
West Virginia peer recovery program proves effective in fight against opioid crisis
About 90% of Americans who need treatment for a substance use disorder don’t get it. West Virginia University researchers have developed a program that allows people who have already walked the path of substance use disorder through recovery to be their guides to a healthier life.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Yoga"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Seth Haxel discusses the mental health benefits of yoga. Studies have found that engaging in yoga can help improve your sleep, increase your energy, improve your mood, and help you manage stress.
Aug. 30, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 30, 2021.
At least 80% of opioid overdoses aren’t fatal, WVU researchers want to know how they affect the brain
An opioid overdose isn’t a death sentence. In fact, estimates indicate that in the United States, only 4% to 18% of opioid overdoses that are treated in a hospital or pre-hospital setting—such as an ambulance or someone’s home—actually kill the patient. But there’s a lot that scientists still don’t know about what nonfatal overdoses do to the brain.