Announcements
WVU in the News: What is the WVU Medicine Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health?
West Virginia ranked first in the United States among obesity and diabetes statistics, a team of health care providers saw a need in the Eastern Panhandle.
WVU debuts new neuroscience “Brain Camp” for high schoolers
Eleventh and 12th-graders looking for a unique, immersive science-based camp experience should consider Brain Camp, a new week-long educational program taking place on West Virginia University’s Morgantown Campus in July.
WVU in the News: Rudisill discusses challenges of enforcing texting-while-driving laws
Research Assistant Professor Toni Rudisill, Ph.D., led a study published in October in the journal Injury Prevention that highlighted a variety of challenges to enforcing laws involving cellphone use while driving. Rudisill shared her insights recently with The Buffalo News, acknowledging the challenges police officers face in enforcing texting-while-driving laws.
Exercise Physiology student wins 2nd place at IIIrd Undergraduate Spring Symposium 2019
Congratulations to Lindsay Reese for winning the 2nd place in Health Sciences with the poster presentation "Turning on a Split-Belt Treadmill Using Virtual Reality."
Cancer Prevention and Control’s WV PICCS project featured in NCI’s new Implementation Science at a Glance Publication
At the request of the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Health, Cancer Prevention and Control’s (CPC) Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (WV PICCS) is featured in their new publication, Implementation Science at a Glance. Designed specifically for cancer control researchers and practitioners, Implementation Science at a Glance provides a succinct overview of this field.
WVU in the News: McCawley warns Congress of dangers from mountaintop mining
Clinical Associate Professor Michael McCawley, Ph.D., at the West Virginia University School of Public Health told a House subcommittee on Tuesday, April 9, that his research shows mountaintop coal mining creates a health risk to both coal miners and residents who live near such mining sites.
WVU Public Health expert to share state's naloxone distribution program at upcoming national summit
At a national summit later this month, a WVU School of Public Health representative will showcase the statewide collaborative effort for naloxone distribution known as the West Virginia Rapid Response Project.
First student accepted into new Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program in Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Beginning fall of 2020, the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology will offer an Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Immunology and Medical Microbiology.
Immunology and Medical Microbiology student wins first place at Van Liere Research Conference
Sydney Westfall, a senior undergraduate student in the Immunology and Medical Microbiology program, was the winner in the Undergraduate Research Poster category at the 54th Van Liere Research Conference held March 21–22 at the Health Sciences Center.
WVU School of Dentistry’s Mesaros Symposium addressed the impact of diabetes on oral health
The Mesaros Symposium is a continuing education course for physicians and dentists. The 2019 seminar focused on diagnosing and treating both diabetes and periodontal disease.