Announcements
Mar. 4, 2020: WVU reminds spring break travelers to take precautions against COVID-19
West Virginia University officials remind students, faculty and staff preparing to head out on spring break to take appropriate precautions to prevent contracting or spreading COVID-19.
WVU in the News: Clay Marsh joins Talkline to discuss coronavirus preparations
WVU Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Clay Marsh, MD was part of a State of Preparedness meeting called by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wed., March 4. He said during an appearance on MetroNews “Talkline” it’s the responsibility of health leaders to reassure residents there is a response plan.
Health Sciences graduates invited to participate in Multicultural Graduation Celebration
Health Sciences students who will graduate in the Spring, Summer of Fall 2020 are invited to participate in the Multicultural Graduation Celebration, hosted by West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Women and men may cope differently with diabetes diagnoses, suggests new study
Women may be more likely than men to use negative coping styles when they’re diagnosed with diabetes, according to a West Virginia University School of Nursing study.
WVU in the News: How does the Coronavirus effect those with chronic illnesses?
The Coronavirus is known to mostly affect people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, the youth and those with chronic illnesses. These people are more likely to be infected with things as common as the cold or flu, to the coronavirus.
Milan Puskar Foundation gives $1M to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital project.
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
The latest edition — March 3, 2020 — provides an update on several high-profile bills and resolutions, including the University’s VSIP bill, the budget, support for the Rifle Team, major public health initiatives and higher education exemption bills.
Local hospital administrators create plan if coronavirus comes to West Virginia
"If they have symptoms, if they've traveled at any exposure, we haven't had any cases of the COVID-19 which is the novel coronavirus," said doctor Kathryn Moffett.
As coronavirus spreads, infectious disease specialists counsel simple protection measures
Dr. Kathryn Moffett gives advice on preventing COVID-19, the latest coronavirus for which there is not yet a vaccine.
BeWell gets interactive with Ask Dr. Jen, visits from Gus
BeWell, a behavioral wellness service available to Health Sciences students, has recently launched two new interactive initiatives — Ask Dr. Jen and Visits from Gus.