Announcements
Seeking healthy participants for paid clinical research!
If you are a healthy male ages 18 or older, or post-menopausal female, a non-smoker/non-tobacco user you could be compensated up to $1200 by participating in an upcoming research study.
School of Nursing to host graduate open house
Forge the future of nursing at West Virginia University. If you want to create a healthier world and boost your career, attend our open house to explore online graduate opportunities, including MSN, DNP and PHD programs at the WVU School of Nursing.
Connect with Clay to feature WVU Medicine CEO Albert Wright
WVU Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Clay Marsh, M.D. will host "Connect with Clay," an open forum lunch discussion, from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in room 1909, located near the Pylons. Special guest Albert Wright, president and CEO of WVU Medicine - WVU Hospitals, will join Dr. Marsh to discuss WVU Medicine, Signature Programs and more.
School of Medicine to host investiture ceremony for Mark Miller, M.D.
Mark D. Miller, M.D., professor of psychiatry, has been named recipient of the Dana L. and Peggy M. Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry in the WVU School of Medicine
PCORI Workshop
This PCORI mini-CMA workshop will cover how to apply to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and is open to all that wish to attend. The workshop will be September 28th.
Harrison County to launch 'Last to First Together'
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Leaders from across Harrison County will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Bridgeport Conference Center to plan a countywide effort to reverse poor health and move West Virginia from the bottom of national health rankings to the healthiest state in the country.
Governor asks students to participate in 'Day to Serve' campaign
In an effort to strengthen West Virginia communities through volunteer service, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is once again encouraging residents to participate in the ‘Day to Serve’ campaign from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, 2015.
Healthcare navigators program at WVU to continue
A West Virginia University program that has helped thousands of West Virginians sign up for health insurance will continue for the next three years, thanks to a $408,000 grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Camp gives pediatric hematology/oncology patients safe summer fun
Nestled in the hills near Marlinton, West Virginia, the sounds of children enjoying the fun and activities of summer camp ring through the hollows. The whir of the zip line, the splashing of paddle boards in the lake and whinny of saddled horses is second only to the laughter and excitement of the children. Only this camp is different. Camp Winaca and Camp Hemovon is a combined camp for children with either a pediatric cancer diagnosis or a bleeding disorder, and is sponsored by the West Virginia University department of pediatric hematology and oncology.
Public Health Dialogues Speaker Series kicks off Sept. 1
The Public Health Dialogues Speaker Series for Fall 2015 will kick off at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in HSC North room 1905. Marice Ashe, J.D., M.P.H., will present "Legal and Policy Tools to Address Chronic Diseases (and we don’t mean ACA)."