Announcements
WVU epidemiologist appointed as White House senior policy analyst
A West Virginia University epidemiologist has joined the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as a senior policy analyst.
Today (July 24): MAP, Applaud and related services will be offline 8 p.m.-midnight
MAP, Applaud and related services such as Web Clock, Leave Request and MyReports will be unavailable time from 8 p.m. to midnight today (Monday, July 24) for an urgent system update.
Blood Drive planned for Aug. 9 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A.
Provost’s Office to host Academic Transformation self-study preparation sessions on Thursday, July 27
The Provost’s Office will hold two virtual self-study preparation sessions for deans, directors, chairs and faculty who are involved in preparing self-studies for this summer's Board of Governor's program reviews identified in Academic Transformation.
WVU in the News: Being a 'Weekend Warrior' can still help your heart
In Healthline, Bethany Barone Gibbs weighs in on a study that found recommended levels of exercise do not have to be spread out through a full week to reduce risks of stroke and atrial fibrillation.
SPH New Student Orientation for graduate students
Message from Assistant Dean Scot McIntosh re: New Student Orientation:
Co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change to present during Grand Rounds
In collaboration with the West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health, the WVU School of Public Health will host Dr. Carlo DiClemente, co-creator of the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change for a Grand Rounds on Monday, August 7.
Public Health professor appointed as review panel co-chair for National Institutes of Health
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor Ranjita Misra, PhD, will co-chair a review panel for the CSR’s study section focused on Implementation Research on Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors among LMIC Populations, which comprises researchers and implementation scientists around the globe.
WVU Cancer experts to participate in FDA panel on Cancer Disparities in Appalachia, July 25
This Conversations on Cancer will focus on the Appalachia community to discuss the factors contributing to the cancer disparities but also focus on ongoing interventions and opportunities in bridging the cancer chasm in rural health inequity.
Mountaineer Marketplace will be down for a system upgrade
Mountaineer Marketplace will be unavailable from 9 p.m. Friday (July 14) until 8 a.m. Monday (July 17) for a system upgrade. There will be no noticeable change in features or functionality after this upgrade.