Announcements
Research Challenge Grants to support development of improved vaccines at WVU
Thanks to support from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, researchers at West Virginia University will be able to continue working to improve the state's health.
Public Health to graduate first undergraduate class in December
West Virginia University undergraduate students in the School of Public Health aren’t just graduating this December—they are making history. These students are the first to earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at WVU.
WVU in the News: Receives $1 million from opioid settlement to open new treatment beds in West Virginia
As part of a combined $20.8 million in funding, West Virginia University will receive $1 million to open a residential treatment facility as part of the Chestnut Ridge Center and WVU Medicine.
Holiday celebration for Health Sciences and WVU Medicine
WVU Medicine and WVU Health Sciences faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the holidays Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the Market@WVU, located on the ground floor of the WVU Health Sciences Center. (A separate event for night-shift employees is set for Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1-3 a.m. in the Ruby Cafeteria.)
Dean Coben to serve on expert panel for DHHR's opioid response plan
WVU School of Public Health Dean Jeffrey Coben, MD, has been invited to serve on expert panel for West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources' opioid response plan.
Quality of Life group reports survey findings
More than 1,700 people at the Health Sciences Center and WVU Medicine expressed their opinions on the environment for work and study on the Morgantown campus in an online survey this fall. One of the key findings of the assessment is a high level of perceived stress.
WVU graduate student lays groundwork for potential new diabetes treatments, receives NIH grant
Conventional diabetes medications tend to fix downstream problems, meaning they typically work by stabilizing blood sugar levels, not by improving the chemical processes that underlie how the body makes and processes blood sugar in the first place. A West Virginia University graduate student is working to change that by studying an unexplored enzyme.
Common space and holiday decor guidelines established for Health Sciences
To maintain the environment for work and study, the Health Sciences Facilities Planning Committee has developed a set of guidelines for those furnishing common spaces, posting artwork, informational notices and signage, etc. There is also guidance on the use of temporary holiday decorations.
Healthcare administrator to join WVU School of Public Health leadership
Continuing efforts to strengthen the public health presence at West Virginia University, the School of Public Health has added an experienced healthcare administrator to its leadership team. Later this month, Sarah Woodrum will join the School of Public Health as its new senior associate dean for administration.
Enrollment for the 2018 healthcare insurance market is open through Dec. 15
Individuals and families who need assistance understanding health insurance options and applying for coverage are invited to meet with a healthcare navigator through the WV Healthy Start Navigator Project. The 2018 enrollment season started on Nov. 1 and will continue through Dec. 15.