Announcements
ASPPH leader to share new vision for public health education
The WVU School of Public Health will kick off its 2018-2019 Dean’s Colloquium Series with a discussion about the future of public health education.
Department of Defense Vision Research Program offers Funding Opportunities
Defense Health Program, Department of Defense Vision Research Program
Public health faculty to participate in Huntington's Opioid Town Hall July 28
Dr. Michael Brumage, assistant dean for public health practice and service, and Alfgeir Kristjansson, an associate professor - both of the School of Public Health - will join featured panelist Susan Shepherd, manager of the Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat for Toronto Public Health, and Marshall University Wellness Center Director Amy Saunders for the discussion. “Responses to the Opioid Epidemic: Lessons Learned and Best Practices” will be on Saturday, July 28, 9:30 a.m. until noon, in the Marshall University Memorial Student Center, Room BE5.
WVU in the News: Lesser-known universities do more with research money
West Virginia University was recently rated third highest in a cost-effective research ranking based on a study that looked at the way the National Institutes of Health research grants are awarded.
WVU School of Dentistry student earns national leadership award
Congratulations to West Virginia University School of Dentistry rising junior Makayla Gresham. She was selected by the National American Student Dental Association’s Board of Trustees as recipient of the 2018 Rising Leader Award.
HPML professor to serve on state’s Stroke Advisory Committee
Steve Davis, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, has been invited to be a member of an advisory body focused on stroke care.
WVU Medicine Physician Presents at International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Conference
Christopher P. Cifarelli, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the WVU Medicine Gamma Knife program and member of the WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs, presented a talk on his team’s research during the 2018 ISIORT conference in Mannheim, Germany. Dr. Cifarelli presented two sessions: Feasibility of Dose Escalation Using Intraoperative Radiotherapy Following Resection of Large Brain Metastases Compared to Post-operative SRS and Neurosurgical Nuances of IORT for Intracranial Lesions. The work focuses on a novel use of radiation delivered to the brain at the time of surgery as a means to decrease long-term radiation doses and improve overall outcomes for patients with metastatic and primary brain tumors. The conference had about 300 specialists from over 20 nations in attendance. Dr. Cifarelli is a faculty member in the WVU Department of Neurosurgery and a member of the Radiation Oncology team at WVU Cancer Institute. This work was co-authored by Joshua Hack MS, Geraldine M. Jacobson MD, and J. Austin Vargo MD.
WVU in the News: Policymakers demand answers about GenX-like compounds in solar panels
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, recently shared his insights on the health effects of GenX with Carolina Journal.
WVU School of Nursing receives final approval to offer four-year nursing degree on Keyser campus
As the result of a required review and site visit by the West Virginia Board of Nursing, the WVU School of Nursing received final approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at West Virginia University’s (WVU) Potomac State College (PSC) campus.
Dental school connects healthcare partners to help patients stop using tobacco
The tobacco cessation treatment training program at WVU urges collaboration in helping patients kick the tobacco habit and decrease health risks associated with tobacco use.