Announcements
New study led by public health researcher finds ‘suicides by drugs’ profoundly undercounted in the United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the suicide rate in the United States increased by 34 percent between 2000 and 2016. While that rate is high, a team of researchers led by SPH faculty member Ian Rockett believes it is seriously underestimated.
Of the Mindful Physician hosts events discussing service animals, healthcare for homeless population
Of the Mindful Physician, an organization for MD students focusing on the impact arts and humanities have on healthcare, is hosting two community events in January.
Abstract submission deadline extended for TRCCC Annual Meeting
The abstract submission deadline for the 21st Annual Meeting of the Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium has been extended to January 20. The WVU Cancer Institute is the organizing center of this year’s meeting titled Out of the Valley: Moving Mountains for the Immunotherapy of Cancer and scheduled for February 14-16, 2018, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, PA. Visit www.trccc.org for registration, abstract submission, and additional details.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute continues to expand
WVU Medicine announced today (Jan. 9) that Randy Nelson, Ph.D., and A. Courtney DeVries, Ph.D., have been appointed to major leadership roles in the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI).
Rural Health Interest Group Meeting and NARCAN Workshop
The first Rural Health Interest Group Meeting for the semester will be held on January 23, 2018 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in room 1905, HSC North. Lunch will be served.
National Center of Excellence in Women's Health to host Women on Wellness Day
The National Center of Excellence in Women's Health at West Virginia University and LIBERA will host a one-day event focused on improving health. Women on Wellness Day will take place Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Church in Morgantown.
Health Sciences Center conference rooms can now be scheduled in 25Live
For questions please contact a member of the staff at the following: https://facilitiesscheduling.wvu.edu/about-us/staff
December faculty arrivals
COMMUNITY PRACTICE Emily Larkin, MD joins the community practice division. After her family medicine residency here at WVU she joined Wedgewood Family Practice.
WVU reminds campus community of winter weather procedures as new semester begins
West Virginia University’s spring semester starts Jan. 8, calling for a reminder about how the University responds when harsh winter weather occurs.
Mindful Morsels: Mindful Eating- January 16, 2017, 11:00 am, John Jones C
Mindful Morsels is back for 2018. Mindful Eating will be held January 16, 2017, at 11:00 am in John Jones C.