Announcements
HSC community invited to learn more about Advancing Excellence in Gender Affirmative Care
In collaboration with WVU Medicine, the Health Sciences Center is working to better understand and be more mindful of patients’ gender affirmations.
Skype is being retired March 3; WVU recommends Microsoft Teams as alternative
Skype for Business will no longer be available to WVU employees as of Tuesday, March 3, and ITS is recommending the use of Microsoft Teams as a powerful replacement for collaboration and communication.
WVU Police programs set for Health Sciences Center in February
A member of the West Virginia University Police Department will offer two active shooter trainings — Thursday, Feb. 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Health Sciences, North, Room 1909, and Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Health Sciences, Addition Room G17.
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
Under the Dome delivers a review of the issues being considered by state government and the 84th West Virginia Legislature of West Virginia. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education.
Intersectional Health Fair set for Feb. 16
The West Virginia University Multicultural Association of Students in Healthcare (MASH) is hosting an Intersectional Health Fair on Sunday, Feb. 16.
A message on the novel coronavirus from WVU Medicine Chief Operating Officer Ron Pellegrino, MD
A message on the novel coronavirus from WVU Medicine Chief Operating Officer Ron Pellegrino, MD.
Global Brigades fundraiser Wed., Feb. 5
Help provide support for this year's Public Health Global Brigades trip to Panama by visiting Mario's Fishbowl on Richwood Avenue this Wednesday, February 5, from 4-8 p.m. The location will donate 20 percent of sales during the evening in support of WVU Public Health Global Brigades. (This offer is only valid at the Richwood Avenue location.)
NIH grant submissions
February is an exciting month for NIH grant submissions. To provide the best possible support, the School of Public Health Office of Research would like to gauge how many faculty will be submitting NIH grants during this month. Please note that for all proposal submissions, our internal review process (including offices outside of the Public Health Office of Research) requires 10 full business days before the sponsor deadline. Please let us know if you will be submitting to NIH in February 2020 by writing to sphresearch@hsc.wvu.edu.
Public Health students, faculty, staff invited to share culture and traditions
School of Public Health faculty, staff and students are encouraged to RSVP for the International Small Plates and Desserts Potluck on Friday, February 28, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This event will be held in the student lounge area outside the Health Sciences Center (HSC) Bookstore.
Office of Health Services Research (OHSR) Lunch and Learn, Feb. 25
The WVU School of Public Health Office of Health Services Research (OHSR) invites the HSC community to attend a Lunch and Learn session on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Center (301 Erma Byrd).