Announcements
WVU in the News: Chain drug stores brought millions of opioids to WV as overdoses surged
In Point Pleasant, a Mason County town with a population of 4,350 in 2010, pharmacists at Fruth Pharmacy gave out 7.3 million painkillers between 2006 and 2012.
Kelley appointed to Systematic Reviews editorial board
Department of Biostatistics Professor George Kelley has been appointed as statistical advisor for “Systematic Reviews.” The open access peer-reviewed journal publishes “quality systematic review products including systematic review protocols, systematic reviews related to a very broad definition of health, rapid reviews, updates of already completed systematic reviews, and methods research related to the science of systematic reviews, such as decision modelling.”
SPH offering course on quality assessment and patient safety
Beginning this fall, the SPH Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership will offer a new course titled Quality Assessment and Patient Safety (HPML 693A: CRN 88814).
WVU researchers use telehealth to head off hospitalizations and ER visits
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. Telehealth—the use of technology to provide healthcare remotely—is an emerging way to combat these trends. And it’s growing in popularity.
Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis to speak to WVU medical students regarding migraine
Former Denver Broncos Running Back Terrell Davis will speak to West Virginia University medical students about his experience with migraine disease on Thursday, Aug. 15, at noon in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
WVU in the News: How racial inequity is playing out in the opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic in the United States has largely centered on white Americans, who account for roughly 80 percent of opioid overdose victims. But the national attention on white victims has pushed minorities to the sidelines, even as the number of opioid-related deaths among non-whites is on the rise.
Miele to lead strategic planning at Health Sciences
Leslie Miele was recently named associate vice president and chief strategy officer for WVU Health Sciences by Health Sciences vice president and executive dean Clay Marsh, M.D.
WVU in the News - Vaporized: America's E-Cigarette Addiction
http://www.cnbc.com/live-tv/cnbc-originals/full-episode/vaporized-americas-e-cigarette-addiction/1571127363770
WVU in the News: Attention To Opioid Epidemic Fades As Death Rates Rival The AIDS Crisis
Matthew Schoonover was a lively, energetic 21-year-old who grew up in a wealthy suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Schoonover’s childhood was filled with all of the amenities a boy could have: a nice home, a loving family deeply engaged in his upbringing, and a group of supportive friends in a tight-knit community.
Workshop on Collaborative Care August 14
Psychiatrists and primary Care Physicians are in a unique position to help shape mental health care delivery using integrated care approaches. A workshop on applying the collaborative care approach, led by Dr. Mark Duncan is available on August 14, 2019. This workshop provides participants with the practical skills needed to work in collaborative care. The course describes the delivery of mental health care in primary care settings with a focus on the evidence–base, guiding principles and an introduction to implementation strategies.Space is limited! Register by August 7, 2019. Register here: https://apasan.wufoo.com/forms/zudqfri0hqwhp4/ Questions? Contact absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu