Announcements
OLLI at WVU hosts spring open houses
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU provides programs and educational opportunities designed for adults 50 and older. Anyone with an interest in lifelong learning is welcome to attend an open house.
WVU School of Medicine to expand narrative medicine curriculum in Fall ‘24
The West Virginia University School of Medicine plans to expand its narrative medicine curriculum with a new elective course for medical students in the fall of 2024. The curriculum ties closely to the recent success of the Healthcare is Human project.
WVU neuroscience students pioneer new frontiers in undergraduate research
As Jayla Boyd and Lillian Floyd would describe it, they were in uncharted territory when they arrived on the West Virginia University campus for Brain Camp. By the end of the week, the soon-to-be high school seniors had discovered the complex world of neuroscience and were hooked.
WVU in the News: WVU holds White Coat Ceremony for class of 2026
WBOY features the WVU School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony.
WVU in the News: People in East Palestine were told their homes were clear of toxins last year. That might not have been the case
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to CNN reporting looking at chemical exposures after the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Dentistry Rural Rotation Program celebrates 30 years
Dr. Valerie Perrine, associate dean for student affairs, community health and outreach in the WVU School of Dentistry, contributes to a WDTV report about the School's rural rotation.
WVU in the News: Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery
A team of obstetricians, gynecologists and data analysts from West Virginia University School of Medicine and the West Virginia University School of Public Health, working with colleagues from WHOOP Inc., has found evidence that wrist-based heart rate monitors could predict a premature birth.
WV ACC guidelines now available online
Coordinated by the WVU School of Pharmacy Rational Drug Therapy Program, a panel of experts from across the state has created a resource outlining the guidelines to evaluate, diagnose and treat ADHD in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Hollowed out
Michael McCawley, clinical assoicate professor in the WVU School of Public Health, contributes to reporting from PublicSource about the health effects of a natural gas company’s expansion in Wetzel County.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus alum presents research poster at health conference
A WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus alum recently presented a research poster at the WV Rural Health Association Annual Conference.