Announcements
WVU biostatistician studies link between microbiome and preterm birth
Pregnant African American women are more likely than white women to give birth prematurely, but they’re underrepresented in studies of preterm birth rates. Snehalata Huzurbazar, a biostatistics professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, is working to change that.
WVU Police holding on-campus training exercise Wednesday
The exercise will take place at the Towers Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) station and the elevated PRT guideway near the Erickson Alumni Center. The PRT will not be in operation that day. Some activity may be visible to those attending the Farmers Market on the WVU Health Sciences Center campus.
Where Should I Publish? Using Library Resources for Manuscript Submission Decisions
Find the right journal to publish your article in using library resources such as the Web of Science Core Collection, InCites Journal Citation Reports, and EndNote Match. Bring your completed or partial journal manuscript title/abstract and keywords to search and analyze the literature.
WVU in the News: WVU researchers evaluate impact of local rail trails
From 2016 to 2017, the West Virginia University Health Research Center evaluated the business impact of the Mon River Trails System, which is a network of 48 miles of trails in North Central West Virginia. Christiaan Abildso, assistant professor and the Center's program director, recently spoke with WBOY-TV about their efforts.
More girls and young women are committing suicide; targeted prevention efforts may help save them, says WVU researcher
Teenage girls and young women are increasingly likely to commit suicide, said West Virginia University researcher John Campo. In particular, the rates at which they die by hanging and suffocation have risen markedly. These were the findings of a study he and his colleagues carried out recently. Their findings appear in JAMA Network Open.
Public Health undergraduate to present research at national conference
WVU Public Health undergraduate student Brittany Smith has been selected to present her research at a national conference later this year. Smith will present "Intimate Partner Relationships and Substance Use Behaviors" at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting and expo in Philadelphia in November.
August 2019 graduation application deadline - July 5
Students who intend to graduate in August/Summer 2019 are asked to complete their graduation application and complete steps for ETD, if applicable.
WVU in the News: Rise in suicide rates in U.S. youth, especially girls
Suicide rates among U.S. youth have been on the rise for nearly a decade, with the sharpest increase in young girls, a new study shows. Professor Emeritus Ian Rockett shares insight why these numbers may be higher than reported.
Research survey aimed at physicians, physician's assistants and nurse practitioners to help combat the state's opioid epidemic.
This survey is a joint effort of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Marshall Health, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, and West Virginia University under the direction of Garrett Moran, PhD at WVU and Lyn O’Connell, PhD, at Marshall Health. Funding for the project was provided by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). Your participation in this project is greatly appreciated and it will take no more than about 10 minutes to complete the attached questionnaire. The data gathered will help address factors that limit the availability of MAT for opioid use disorder in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Families Struggle Against the Unknowns of Alzheimer's Across Appalachia
For families struggling with Alzheimer’s in Appalachia, the road can be lonely and long. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Patients with the disease can live as long as 20 years after diagnosis.