Announcements
Public Health student to visit research sites in rural India with support from travel award
Each year, the West Virginia University Health Sciences Global Engagement Office offers students a unique opportunity to travel across the globe to experience health around the world with the help of the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Study Abroad Travel Award. Public Health undergraduate student Jeevan Murthy was among the recipients this year.
Public Health students take learning journey to The Health Plan
Students in the West Virginia University School of Public Health recently got a look into an important aspect of the healthcare system. Undergraduate students who are focusing their studies in the Patient Navigation area of emphasis traveled to The Health Plan in Wheeling, W.Va., for a day of learning on Nov. 15.
Cancer Prevention and Control team present poster at National Lung Cancer Roundtable Meeting
The WV Lung Cancer Project (WVLCP) was invited to present a poster at the 2019 National Lung Cancer Roundtable Meeting in Washington, DC on December 9-10th. Representatives from WVU Cancer and the Patient Advocate Foundation, a partner organization, attended the conference with a record number of 300+ professionals from around the country. The WVLCP’s poster depicted the change in lung cancer screening infrastructure in WV since the project’s inception. At the start of 2016, there were only five lung cancer screening facilities in WV that could screen and bill most major insurances; today that number is 24. The WVLCP assisted 12 additional centers in becoming accredited through the American College of Radiology.
WVU School of Medicine professor to be honored as Benedum Distinguished Scholar
Dr. Bernard Schreurs, professor of neuroscience, will be honored during the Benedum Distinguished Scholars Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. in the Mountainlair Blue Ballroom.
Train to become a certified tobacco treatment specialist
This course is for professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work, respiratory therapy and addiction counseling.
Get your tickets today for the 2020 Bob Huggins Fish Fry
The 2020 Bob Huggins Fish Fry is set for Friday, Jan. 24 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Mylan Park Event Center in Morgantown.
Expanded CHIP services aim to help low income mothers, babies
The West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recently added coverage for maternity services — a move that can greatly improve the health of the state’s low-income mothers and their babies, according to a West Virginia University pediatrician.
WVU School of Medicine’s Office of Continuing Medical Education receives reaccreditation
West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Office of Continuing Medical Education recently received reaccreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Academic Advising Council accepting nominations for Nicholas Evans Award
The Academic Advising Council is now accepting nominations for the Nicholas Evans Excellence in Advising Award. This award is given annually to up to four faculty or professional role advisers who demonstrate a commitment to providing top level advising to students across the WVU System. The winner of each award is given $1,250 to be used for professional development.
Nominations being accepted for Outstanding Public Health Faculty awards
Last year, the Student Association of Public Health (SAPH) partnered with the School of Public Health Dean’s Office and Office of Student/Academic Affairs to create two new awards to recognize outstanding faculty members. These awards pay tribute to outstanding Public Health professors for their teaching inside the classroom. They will continue to be awarded each year at the end of the academic year and will be fully selected by the student body. The awards will be presented at a luncheon that will be hosted in April 2020. If you have someone you would like to nominate, the form is quick and easy. To nominate a professor, tell us your name and program of study along with the name of the faculty member you want to nominate for the award. Additionally, we’re asking you to provide a few short sentences detailing why you think the person is the best fit for the award (examples from class that stand out to you). For more information, and to complete your nomination, see below: FACULTY EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING (CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A FACULTY MEMBER FOR THIS AWARD) This award recognizes excellence and creativity inside the classroom and recognizes an outstanding SPH professor who made a lasting impact on WVU SPH students via their teaching and interaction with students at the undergraduate level.