Announcements
Free MAT waiver training course
A free course is available Jan. 8, 2020, for area healthcare workers, social workers, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners battling the opioid epidemic.
WVU Rural Health Interest Group Rural Oasis Food Drive 2019
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health's Rural Health Interest Group will be collecting nonperishable and toiletry items for the 2019 RHIG Service Learning Project: Rural Oasis Food Drive to support the food banks in Clay County and Mullens.
A Major New Report and Webinar on Public Health Initiatives to Address the Opioid Crisis
On November 1, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) released the report and recommendations the ASPPH Task Force on Public Health Initiatives to Address the Opioid Crisis, an expert panel that includes WVU School of Medicine Professor Judith Feinberg, MD. The report provides evidence-based recommendations in the following areas: evidence and epidemiology; anti-stigma and harm reduction; primary prevention; access to medications for opioid use disorder; research and evaluation; regulatory and legislative reforms; and changes in industry business practices. The report was also the subject of a viewpoint that was published on Friday by JAMA.
WVU Cancer Institute Annual Meeting and Hardesty Lecture
The WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) is sponsoring the second Annual WVUCI Scientific Meeting on Nov. 22, 2019, at the Erickson Alumni Center. This is a half-day event with scientific sessions that include outside speakers, as well as reports from selected WVUCI faculty members highlighting their basic, clinical and population research.
Public Health’s Delta Omega honored with seventh Chapter of the Year award
The undisputed champs in the world of public health societies, the WVU School of Public Health Delta Omega Gamma Mu Chapter is continuing its reign as Chapter of the Year for the seventh consecutive year.
Upcoming Research Office events, funding opportunities
The WVU Research Office recently announced a number of upcoming events, research-related information and a selected funding opportunity.
Free Dual Opioid Training Sessions Available
For area healthcare and social workers, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners battling the opioid epidemic:, a free dual course is available Nov. 15, 2019, at the United Hospital Center.
Public Health students, faculty participate in WV Rural Health Conference
The West Virginia University School of Public Health was well represented at this year’s West Virginia Rural Health Conference. Attendees at the 27th annual event heard from both faculty and students throughout the four-day conference.
Science Exchange presents Cancer Biologist Rajan Gogna
On Friday, Nov. 15, the WVU Cancer Institute Science Exchange will be featuring Rajan Gogna, PhD, MS, MBA. Gogna is a cancer biologist whose work identifies a way to potentially make tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy.
Funding opportunity for worksite wellness
The West Virginia Prevention Research Center's long-standing partner, the WV Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease, and Active Southern West Virginia are offering to fund efforts to improve worksite wellness within the State of West Virginia through a competitive mini-grant application process.