Announcements
West Virginia’s enduring, intertwined epidemics: Opioids and HIV
Dr. Sally Hodder, a leading infectious disease expert at West Virginia University, believes that despite the threat of COVID-19, the opioid and HIV epidemics should not be ignored. The two have become so intertwined in the Mountain State, that they must be treated together, she said.
Sign-up for HSC Faculty Development Zoom session "Hands on Simulation in a Virtual World"
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation "Hands on Simulation in a Virtual World" Monday, March 8, from noon to 1 p.m.
‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19': Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks
Utilizing an automated system and whole genome sequencing, the team – led by Peter Stoilov, Peter Perrotta and Ryan Percifield at WVU and Jim Denvir and Don Primerano at Marshall – is set to analyze hundreds of samples per week from across the state.
WVU confirms presence of COVID-19 variant in community
West Virginia University confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 have been detected in the Morgantown area – two are WVU students.
Feb. 21, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 21, 2021.
Feb. 20, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 20, 2021.
Feb. 19, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 19, 2021.
West Virginia University, CDC relaunch mask observation study
In an ongoing effort to support West Virginia University’s commitment to keeping its campus community and others safe, the School of Public Health is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct an eight-week mask observation study.
Campus Conversation on wellbeing planned for next week
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a Campus Conversation to review the results of the WVU Wellbeing Survey and hear about the University’s plans to address employee wellness.
Feb. 18, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Feb. 18, 2021.