Announcements
WVU launches text service to reinforce safe choices, curb binge drinking
Students at West Virginia University can now receive adaptive text messages encouraging them to make safer choices about alcohol use by questioning how likely they are to have more than four drinks at any single occasion, how they are prepared to handle peer pressure and if they are willing to set a goal to drink less.
WVU Cancer in the News: The Little State That Could: How West Virginia Became a National Model for COVID-19 Vaccination
West Virginia officials collaborated with the state's three large health systems to design a customized COVID vaccination plan. The state leveraged its network of over 250 local pharmacies to efficiently distribute COVID vaccines. Partnerships with the National Guard and other stakeholders have been key to the plan's success.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-16-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-16-2021
March 16, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 16, 2021.
Women of Color Committee to celebrate Women's History Month with panel on intersectionality
In celebration of Women's History Month, please join the Women of Color Committee of the WVU Council for Women's Concerns in virtual a panel discussion to explore women of color's unique experiences in our community. The panel discussion will focus on the interplay of the different identities within the women of color community and will seek to foster unity and support among women of color across different identities. All are welcome!
Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution
West Virginia health officials will discuss efforts to expand vaccine access in the state’s minority communities during the webinar, Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution, Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-15-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-15-2021
March 15, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 15, 2021.
WVU in the News: More environmental rollbacks moving through West Virginia’s Legislature
For two years, Michael McCawley studied the impact of horizontal drilling on nearby communities, including noise and air pollution and health effects, and submitted those studies to the DEP.
WVCTSI highlighting HIV in Rural America with virtual event
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) will host a special virtual event titled “HIV in Rural America” on March 18.