Announcements
Biostatistics Seminar Series continues this Wednesday (Jan. 23)
The Biostatistics Seminar Series kicks off its Spring 2019 semester this Wednesday. January 23, at 11:00 am in Erma Byrd Room 101. Jeff Cox, principal software architect, Biomedical Informatics and WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute, will present "Predictive Analytics Using Oracle Data Mining." See attached flyer for details.
CANCELED: Cancer prevention expert to discuss cervical cancer prevention in Appalachia
THE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE,
WVU in the News: Rudisill discusses traffic safety policies with Arizona station
Epidemiologist and WVU faculty member Toni Rudisill, PhD, studies transportation safety and health policy. She recently spoke with Phoenix-based KJZZ's "The Show" about the efficacy of texting-while-driving laws. Arizona is one of three states without a texting-while-driving ban. Listen to the interview online. Rudisill is a research assistant professor in the School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology.
Nominate individuals who advance women’s concerns for distinguished Buswell Award
The Council for Women's Concerns is accepting nominations for the Mary Catherine Buswell Award. This accolade, established in 1978, honors a person who has shown a dedication to the advancement of women. The award winner will receive $500 for travel, supplies, salary supplement or any other use commensurate with WVU policies. Nominations must be submitted by March 1.
Watch full video of harm reduction panel discussion
On January 10, the School of Public Health hosted three experts to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis and approaches to combatting epidemics related to intravenous substance use. As part of the Dean's Colloquium Series, the panelists provided multiple perspectives – medical, law enforcement and community impact – about harm reduction initiatives and, specifically, syringe services programs. Watch the full video of the discussion online.
Dentistry alumni association president shares message for the new year
"It gives me pride to see where this association started and where we are currently. I am asking that you take a moment and reflect back to your days at the school and where you are today."
MPH graduate leads grant-funded food safety education effort
Megan Govindan, ’09 MPH, is a teaching associate professor at the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and serving as primary investigator on a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to develop food safety education and outreach program for the state’s food producers.
Lori Hazlehurst named as WVU Cancer Institute Associate Director
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Lori Hazlehurst, Ph.D., Professor (WVU School of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences and Co-Leader of the WVU Cancer Institute Research Program the Alexander B. Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program, has been named as the Associate Director for Basic Research at the WVU Cancer Institute. In this role, she will work closely with Dr. Richard Goldberg, Institute Director, and the leadership team of the WVU Cancer Institute to implement strategic goals to increase the impact of basic and translational cancer research at WVU. The primary strategy is to increase the number of NIH funded investigators focused on cancer research at WVU
MPH student-veteran discusses transitioning to campus life
The WVU Magazine recently featured student-veterans who are making the transition from the military to campus life, MPH candidate and U.S. Air Force veteran Marvina Jones.
School of Dentistry highlighted in Comcast feature
The WVU School of Dentistry is providing dental students and residents with real life experience through partnerships with Wheeling Health Right and the corporate world that provides cutting edge tools and technology.