Announcements
Department of Ophthalmology welcomes new assistant professor Kevin Halenda
Kevin Halenda, M.D., joins the West Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an assistant professor.
Aug. 12, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 12, 2021.
Bill Frye to manage web communication for WVU Health Sciences
Bill Frye recently joined University Relations-Health Sciences as a web communications specialist and will be responsible for providing a wide range of content creation, writing and editing for Health Sciences schools, units and programs.
Aug. 11, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 11, 2021.
Burt named MOT Program Director
The Division of Occupational Therapy is excited to announce the appointment of Amy Kurowski-Burt, EdD, OTR/L as program director for its Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree program.
Application for Rural Community Health Scholars now open to WVU health professions students
The West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Rural Community Health Scholars program.
Aug. 10, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 10, 2021.
Announcing the first David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation
In honor of the late Dr. David Wilks, who led the foundation of STEPS—Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety at WVU Health Sciences—the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation has been established.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Strengthen that Funny Bone"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses the power of laughter. Research says that laughing can help with improving overall wellbeing, reducing unpleasant emotion, and directly impacting our mental health. It also assists with decreasing pain, promoting muscle relaxation, and reducing stress hormones.
Undergraduate public health program poised for growth, approved by BOG for five more years
After receiving approval from the West Virginia University Board of Governors, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is poised for continued growth.