Announcements
Rural Health Interest Group meeting scheduled for Oct. 11
Please join us for the second Rural Health Interest Group meeting of the fall semester Oct.11 at 12 p.m. via Zoom.
TLC hosting session on non-traditionally aged students
Non-traditionally aged students bring unique experiences and knowledge to our classes. Please join us for a roundtable discussion on different ways to engage these students and enhance their learning experience. Participants are asked to be prepared to discuss different ideas, experiences, and approaches.
WVU launches new Student Health website
Student Health has launched a new website to provide health care information for students at West Virginia University.
Gee: ‘College is more than worth it’
Calling on his unique perspective from more than 40 years as a university president, Gordon Gee says the debate about the value of higher education is over.
Sign up for Faculty Development “7 Steps to Mentor Authors” session
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program presentation “7 Steps to Mentor Authors” Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, from 8-9 a.m. via Zoom.
PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program) 2022 Application now open!
According to the RHI (Rural Health Information) Hub, maintaining healthy rural communities depends on a robust rural health workforce. However, provider shortages are more common and oftentimes more severe in rural areas. Rural communities need physicians, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionalsl that are well-educated, well-trained and have had experiences that expose them to and prepare them for rural practice. Minorities have also systematically experienced a greater number of health disparities based on their racial or ethnic group. To combat the shortage of rural healthcare providers, the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health has created PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program). Creating more opportunities for undergraduate students to be exposed to rural experiences will bridge the gap much sooner.
WVU encourages flu vaccination to keep community healthy
Experts predict widespread infection after two mild seasons. To promote the health and safety of our campus and local community, West Virginia University is encouraging all students, faculty and staff to get an influenza vaccination this fall.
Diversity Week - Dental school hosts tours, panel discussions and mini festival
The dental school diversity, equity and inclusion committee had added to the annual events for Diversity Week.
WVU in the News: Opinion: Are we underreporting veteran suicides?
Deseret News has featured the research of Dr. Ian Rockett in an article on the potential underreporting of veteran suicides. Dr. Rockett is a professor emeritus and epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and has been studying suicide classification throughout his career.
WVU in the News: Experts look at social stressors affecting Black Americans
The West Virginia University School of Public Health invited UCLA medical sociologist Dr. Courtney Thomas Tobin to the Health Sciences Campus on Thursday, Sept. 29 to speak as a part of the Dean's Colloquium Series.