Announcements
WVU Walk with a Future Doc session to discuss effects of chronic disease on weight
The presenter for this session is Treah Haggerty, M.D., associate professor and physician for the WVU Medicine Weight Management Clinic. Her topic will be "Effects of Chronic Disease on Weight."
Sept. 17, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 17, 2021.
WV STEPS features diverse manikin, standardized patients for students to gain experience working with diverse populations
The West Virginia University (WVU) David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) now features more diverse manikin and standardized patients to better prepare Health Sciences students to work with patients from different backgrounds.
Virtual farewell event set for Sept. 28 for Garrett Moran
Garrett Moran, PhD, MPA, MA, associate director of services and policy innovation at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership in the School of Public Health, will be leaving his position with West Virginia University effective Sept. 30.
Sept. 16, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 16, 2021.
HSCommunity: RESULTS WV / Seeking an End to Poverty
Just as our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives focus on creating meaningful change where we work, learn, and provide care, one group at Health Sciences is targeting their effort toward creating that change among communities we serve, as well.
WVU joins national higher ed network to scale up support for first-generation students
Transitioning to college comes with its fair share of trials and tribulations for any incoming first-year freshman. But first-generation students often face a host of additional challenges.
Occupational Medicine resident completes international rotation in Central Asia to learn about healthcare infrastructure development
A West Virginia University School of Public Health Occupational Medicine resident, Ryan Budwany, MD, recently completed a month-long rotation in Tajikistan with Medical Diplomats International, a nonprofit organization. Since 2008, this organization has been helping to improve access to healthcare in the isolated mountain regions of the world. The core of its mission is to engage local resources, embrace diverse cultures and heal through medical outreach.
Sept. 15, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Sept. 15, 2021.
WVU in the News: WVU scientists testing wastewater samples for presence of COVID-19
West Virginia University researchers Timothy Driscoll, associate professor of biology in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and Gordon Smith, Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Distinguished Professor in the School of Public Health, join KDKA to discuss a statewide wastewater sampling project geared at developing a testing network throughout West Virginia and identifying communities of concern for COVID-19.