Announcements
Undergraduate student shares public health research on international stage
For WVU School of Public Health student Brittany Smith, Italy offers much more than stunning architecture, historic art and delicious cuisine. Last month, it was a place for her to share her passions with a global audience.
Promoting SPH awards and publications
As we build efforts to gather and share our faculty research successes, we have created a new page on the SPH website dedicated to celebrating our faculty’s most recent research-related awards and publications. A button linking to this page has been added to the feature area of our Research & Services webpage. Please continue to submit your information on a regular basis to Amanda.Jelsema@hsc.wvu.edu to be included in the weekly Research Update and on the website.
WVU study links exposure to chemicals found in household items to lower heart disease rates in diabetics
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research.
WVU joins WVSSAC in historic collaborative effort to fight state’s opioid epidemic
With West Virginia leading the nation in opioid related deaths, five of the state’s most influential institutions are joining with the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission to increase awareness of the issue and possible solutions.
Cervical cancer prevention focus of new $11 million grant
A major public health initiative aimed at preventing cervical cancer in at-risk Appalachian families from West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia is underway with support from an $11 million National Cancer Institute grant.
HSC public directory / website update
In an effort to better safeguard and protect HSC users from ongoing email phishing scams, HSC ITS will be initiating an update to the HSC Public Directory that will restrict external / public visitors from viewing full email addresses that are currently listed on all HSC profiles (HSC Directory and HSC websites). Please note that users accessing the HSC Public Directory from within the HSC / WVU / WVUM networks, email addresses on the profiles will still be visible and unaffected.
WVU Public Health researcher launches resource website dedicated to pregnancy and eating disorders
For many women with a current or previous eating disorder, pregnancy can sometimes exacerbate their unhealthy relationship with food. A web-based resource inspired through a recent qualitative study conducted by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon at the WVU School of Public Health is now available to patients and their clinicians and loved ones to help navigate this complex issue.
WVU Alumni in the News: The Future of Healthcare with Brian Caveney MD, JD, MPH
As a part of my series on The Future of Healthcare, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Brian Caveney. Dr. Caveney, currently enterprise-wide chief medical officer at LabCorp, holds an MD from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, a JD from the West Virginia University College of Law and an MPH in health policy and administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Call for art/crafts by health sciences students, employees
We want to know about the handmade art and crafts that WVU health professionals are making! Any part- or full-time Health Sciences staff, faculty or students may submit ready-to-display craftwork of any media or theme for this exhibition. All levels will be considered.
WVU in the News: WVU STEM program for underprivileged students could come to Harrison County
The Harrison County Board of Education has agreed to consider an arrangement with West Virginia University to bring to the school system a STEM program that offers a full college tuition waiver to minority or underrepresented students.