Announcements
American Dental Hygiene Association recognizes WVU hygienists for service and excellence
The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) held its annual conference July 7-9, 2023 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. ADHA 100th Annual Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, was indeed a special occasion, a celebration of the organization’s milestone of 100 years of leadership in oral health.
Blood Drive planned for Sept. 25 in Health Sciences Center
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Monday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the WVU Health Sciences Center Don Hoylman Family Atrium (South Tower).
Beckley Campus to host Fall Nursing Expo Nov. 11
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus will host the annual Fall Expo on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to noon on the Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech.
WVU in the News: Why is life expectancy falling in America?
For the BBC’s “The Inquiry,” Dr. Judith Feinberg explains how drug overdoses affect life expectancy in the United States.
Participation in global organization prepares WVU student for career in medicine
A West Virginia University School of Medicine student is helping address health challenges and improving well-being through education, research, service and advocacy as a Consortium of Universities for Global Health Trainee Advisory Committee member.
Gift to WVU School of Medicine establishes physical therapy scholarship for out-of-state students
Students drawn to the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s physical therapy program from other states will benefit from a new scholarship established by dedicated University supporters.
WVU in the News: Narcan is now available over the counter, but its price may be a barrier to access in WV
This month, for the first time, a version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available over the counter in retail stores across the country.
Health Tips: Senior Center Month
The WVU School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Rylie O'Neal highlights Senior Center Month in September and shares more information about the importance of senior center services.
Sitting or standing makes a difference in blood pressure reading, WVU study finds
People using a prescribed take-home blood pressure monitor are likely to get an inaccurate high reading if they were standing or moving just prior to the measurement, according to a study led by a West Virginia University researcher.
Private practitioners recognized for long-standing involvement in dental school’s rural rotation program
Over three decades, West Virginia University School of Dentistry’s Rural Health Program in Dentistry and Clinical Assessment, commonly referred to by faculty and students simply as rural rotation, has impacted more than 275,000 individuals providing 286,000 dental procedures to patients across the state.