Announcements
WVU Charleston Surgeon Dr. Bryan Richmond elected to American Board of Surgery Council
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Bryan Richmond, M.D., MBA, FACS, professor and chair of West Virginia University – Charleston Division’s Department of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer of WVU Physicians of Charleston, has been elected to the American Board of Surgery Council for a six-year term beginning in July 2021.
WVCTSI at WVU designated as one of only eight ECHO Superhubs in the U.S.
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Project ECHO program has been spreading specialty care knowledge across the Mountain State for five years. Building upon its success, the project can now lend resources and expertise to health providers beyond West Virginia with its recent designation as an ECHO Superhub – one of only eight in the United States and 18 worldwide.
June 1, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for June 1, 2021.
WVU antiracist course offers opportunities for Health Sciences students to better navigate health care fields
After a successful course offering in the spring, West Virginia University is again offering students an opportunity this fall to learn how to be an antiracist and what that means as a concept.
May 29, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 29, 2021.
May 28, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 28, 2021.
Sharps Compliance sponsoring scholarship essay contest
The vendor for WVU’s medication disposal kiosk, Sharps Compliance, is sponsoring a scholarship essay contest. Any student enrolled in a college or university studying a healthcare-related field may submit an essay.
May 27, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for May 27, 2021.
WVU in the News: Research confirms major racial disparities in West Virginia COVID testing
Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, Black community leaders have raised concerns about disparities in COVID-19 testing rates among Black and brown West Virginians. They’ve said testing has been inaccessible, with clinics out of reach or taking place during the work day when people can’t get time off. And even when testing is available, it can be hard to motivate people to show up.
Mental Health First Aid now available
Mental Health First Aid teaches participants to apply skills that include assessing for suicide or harm, listening non-judgmentally, giving reassurance and information, and encouraging professional help and self-help strategies. The information will be presented by WVU’s certified instructors in a variety of formats, including virtual, blended and in-person as pandemic protocols allow. Contact the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness for additional information.