Veterans can request an appointment for Veteran Oral Health Day
A limited number of appointments will be available at Veteran Oral Health Day on Friday, November 12, 2021. Veterans and active National Guard and Reserve members will receive free dental screenings, x-rays as necessary, cleaning, simple fillings and other urgent care needs based on the determination of the faculty and student dental and dental hygiene providers.
WVU to extend indoor mask requirement on all campuses through Oct. 20
West Virginia University will extend requirements for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 20, when public health conditions will be reevaluated.
Health Sciences to host a number of events during WVU Diversity Week 2021
“Cultural Conversations: Celebrating the Social Significance of Ethnicity” is the theme of WVU’s Diversity Week 2021. WVU’s annual Diversity Week endeavors to promote celebration, education, and understanding of different identities and experiences present on our campuses. A number of Health Sciences-specific events have been planned as part of this year's lineup.
School of Nursing offers continuing ed course focused on mental health care
Registration is now open for the 6-week online course, 'Recognizing and Treating Mental Health Conditions in Primary Care'. Course begins October 4.
The Two Things
On Friday (Sept. 17), West Virginia had the highest transmission rate of COVID-19 in the country. If we were a country, our transmission rate was the highest in the world.
WV STEPS features diverse manikin, standardized patients for students to gain experience working with diverse populations
The West Virginia University (WVU) David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) now features more diverse manikin and standardized patients to better prepare Health Sciences students to work with patients from different backgrounds.
Virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, and West Virginia Center for Nursing will host a virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students on Nov. 2, 2021, beginning at noon.
WVU expands indoor mask requirement to all indoor campus spaces
West Virginia University is updating its mask guidelines. Beginning Monday, Sept. 13, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 6, when public health conditions will be reevaluated.
A Critical Moment for West Virginia
West Virginia is the state with the fastest growing, new COVID-19 infection rate in the country. To reduce the explosive growth of this surge and protect our state, we need more West Virginians to become firewalls. Dr. Clay Marsh explains how.
WV STEPS Center to host Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 13-17
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation week Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17.