Announcements
Enterprise award to WVU will advance academic opportunities, community for diverse students
Students in underrepresented groups at West Virginia University will have expanded opportunities for success as they work toward academic success and graduation.
Dec. 1, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 1, 2021.
WVU in the News: To address health inequities and end the HIV epidemic, we need a robust HIV and ID workforce
Every Dec. 1 since 1988, World AIDS Day has been observed to call attention to the HIV epidemic, increase HIV awareness and knowledge, address HIV stigma and spur increased action to advance ending the HIV epidemic in the United States and globally. In this post, Judith Feinberg, MD, FIDSA, a past chair of HIVMA and professor of medicine/infectious diseases and professor of behavioral medicine and psychiatry at West Virginia University, discusses the need for a robust HIV and infectious diseases workforce to advance health equity and improve health outcomes for people with HIV.
Nov. 30, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 30, 2021.
Dr. Lisa Costello named to "Young Guns Class of 2022" by West Virginia Executive Magazine
Ten West Virginia business professionals have been named to the Young Guns Class of 2022 by West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine, including WVU's Dr. Lisa Costello.
Student helps bring documentary film to Morgantown
A preview screening event with the filmmaker of a new feature documentary film, “Tipping the Pain Scale,” will take place Thursday, Dec. 9, in the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center Okey Patteson Auditorium.
Two students to present at the Graduate Student Research Forum
Two students will be presenting at the School of Medicine Graduate Student Research Forum at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 6. The presentation will be offered in person in G119A HSC-N and by Zoom.
Parcell named chair for WVU School of Nursing, WVU Tech campus
Hillary Parcell MSN, RN, will lead the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Beckley campus starting January 1, 2022. Working under the direction of Dean Tara Hulsey, Parcell will be responsible for the administrative day-to-day operations of the program, curriculum, committee assignments, teaching assignments, budgeting and programming, as well as faculty reviews and evaluations.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Movement for Mood"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses how movement can improve our mood. It doesn't have to be rigorous exercise — it can be creative and fun.
Public health expert appointed to lead practice-based education and service learning
With public health workforce needs on the rise, the School of Public Health is expanding opportunities for its students to gain practice-based experience. Leading the expansion is Diane Gross, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, who recently assumed the full-time role of director of practiced-based education and service learning for the school.