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WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-3-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-3-2021
March 3, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 3, 2021.
Under the Dome: March 3, 2021 Edition
Under the Dome delivers a review of the issues being considered by the 85th West Virginia Legislature. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education. This edition provides an update on the third week of legislative session, including several high-profile bills introduced and being debated.
WVU in the News: J&J COVID-19 vaccine is here. Now come the questions
Now that Johnson & Johnson has joined Pfizer and Moderna in having a COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., the question on many people's minds is: who gets which vaccine?
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-2-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-2-2021
March 2, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 2, 2021.
WVU School of Nursing now offers post-master’s certificate in Nurse Executive Leadership
From bedside to boardroom – nurse leaders make an impact on policy and patient care at all levels. A new certificate program from West Virginia University's School of Nursing is available to help prepare nurses who are exploring a career path in leadership.
WVU experts encourage healthcare providers, institutions to build trust with communities of color to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates
While West Virginia is one of the nation’s leaders in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, some folks in the state—notably people of color—may be hesitant to receive the vaccine. Experts at West Virginia University point to misinformation about how the vaccine works and a long-standing mistrust of government and medical institutions as reasons for lower vaccination rates among Black Americans. Eric Murphy, assistant director at the WVU Center for Service and Learning, said institutions have to make a concerted effort to improve relationships with their Black community members.
Healthcare protections for LGBTQ persons may broaden under Biden Administration, says WVU law professor
Healthcare sex discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community may be expanded under the Biden Administration, including safeguards against verbal abuse, physical abuse and the denial of bedside care, according to West Virginia University College of Law experts.
New radiology research shows promise for focused ultrasound treatment of Alzheimer’s
Rashi Mehta—a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute—and her colleagues are pursuing focused ultrasound as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study, Mehta used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer’s patients’ brains.