Announcements
WVU in the News: West Virginia has a massive HIV outbreak and it just restricted something that could end it
In February, a CDC official told a Charleston, West Virginia, city council committee that the country’s “most concerning” HIV outbreak was occurring among people using injection drugs there. Despite needle exchanges helping limit past outbreaks in Indiana and West Virginia, the state will now regulate the programs for the first time.
April 19, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 19, 2021.
WVU Health Sciences Center providing N-95 respirators for all clinically active students
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — At the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, more than 600 students were fit tested and provided with N-95 respirators, with more to soon follow.
Request for Proposals: Bridge Faculty Fellows
The Bridge Initiative in Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications is seeking proposals from faculty at the WVU Morgantown, Beckley, and Keyser campuses for the inaugural cohort of Bridge Faculty Fellows.
Health Sciences faculty, staff asked to complete survey about COVID-19 workplace experiences
This survey is designed by the Office of Research and Graduate Education to gather data around what your workplace design has been (on site, remote or hybrid), the advantages and challenges you encountered in your unique situation, and thoughts around how we can translate your experience to new ways of thinking about a more flexible work environment at the HSC.
April 17, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 17, 2021.
April 16, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for April 16, 2021.
Georgetown Disability Alliance to host dialogue on racism, ableism in healthcare systems and spaces
Georgetown Disability Alliance will host an open dialogue on racism and ableism in our healthcare systems and spaces on Tuesday, April 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences seeking participants for heavy metals study
Michael McCawley, clinical associate professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, is leading efforts to better understand the potential relationship between possible exposure of heavy metals and near-term health effects in children as a new mineral wool insulation factory sets to commence operations this summer in Ranson, West Virginia.
WVU, CDC report week 8 results for 'MASCUP!'
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported observation results for the eighth week of 'MASCUP!', an ongoing mask observation study.