Announcements
WVPBRN project sets sights on preventing blindness in diabetic patients
When people think about the treatment and management of their diabetes, A1C tests and foot exams usually come to mind. Often overlooked is the recommended retinal eye exam, which is crucial because many West Virginians with diabetes are at risk for blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy.
President Gordon Gee joins Clay Marsh's latest podcast
WVU President Gordon Gee joins Dr. Clay Marsh, vice president of Health Sciences and executive dean of the School of Medicine, for the latest episode of "Health Connections with Clay Marsh, MD." The episode is free to download and is available now on all major podcasting platforms.
Public Health professor appointed to Health Right Board of Directors
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor and Occupational Medicine Residency Director Dr. Chris Martin was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Milan Puskar Health Right.
WVU in the News: Up to a third of opioid overdose deaths might be suicides, Johns Hopkins researcher concludes
A computer program using a kind of artificial intelligence finds that many overdoses are likely suicides — possibly a third of them, according to a study by a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine researcher who partnered with a Utah high school student.
When physical activity extends beyond PE class
West Virginia University researchers Nancy O’Hara Tompkins and Lesley Cottrell have launched a project to help increase physical activity in West Virginia classrooms.
WVU in the News: Healthy Grandfamilies Program coming to Preston County
Are you a grandparent suddenly raising a grandchild? Need help finding resources and services?
Deadline extended for Colloquium for Underrepresented Aspiring Doctoral Candidates
The deadline to apply for the March 22-24 Colloquium for Underrepresented Aspiring Doctoral Candidates has been extended to Feb. 15.
WVU in the News: Obstacles stand in the way of telemedicine in West Virginia
Technology has certainly exploded in the 21st century, and nowhere is it more noticeable than health care, notably telemedicine. But as much promise as telemedicine holds, there are obstacles in the way for it to do the most good.
Graduate Spotlight: Patient navigator connects passion to purpose
Of all the lessons Jamie Long learned throughout her college career, one rises to the top: "People need help."
WVU in the News: Financial incentives improve Hepatitis B vaccination among injection drug users
A recent study, published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, found that using financial incentives and accelerated vaccine schedules are moderately effective at improving vaccination rates.