WVU researcher Robert Bossarte has received a $13.3-million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment strategies for rural depressed patients: antidepressants alone; antidepressants combined with unguided cognitive behavior therapy provided online; and antidepressants combined with guided online cognitive behavior therapy.
One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2019 Service Learning Programs. Choose from 2 and 4 week Health Development programs in Cape Town, South Africa.
Olivia Pape was recently selected to serve as communication specialist for West Virginia University’s health promotion and wellness programs, a system-wide initiative to coordinate and improve efforts in the areas of health and wellness.
The WVU Cancer Institute will hold its Annual DeLynn Lecture with Maura L. Gillison, MD, PhD, who will lecture on HPV and the Host Genome, at 4 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in the WVU Health Sciences Center's Fukushima Auditorium (room 1901). A Q&A session will follow the lecture. The event is free and open to the public. For those who cannot attend, the event also will be webcast.
The Market at the WVU Health Sciences Center will soon be a culinary destination that provides students, staff and faculty with a variety of food and beverage choices at affordable prices.
WVU students who are interested in learning more about a degree in nursing are invited to attend one of two BSN information nights in September.
The Market at WVU Health Sciences will continue to operate on a limited basis in preparation for the switch to new food vendor, Sodexo. Hugh Baby’s will cease operations on Fri., Aug. 24. Panini Pete’s will continue to offer a limited menu through Aug. 31, and food trucks will be available starting the week of Aug. 27.
Family physicians, nurses and healthcare providers will have the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical care skills and hear from nations experts during WVU Medicine’s 44th Annual Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference, Sept. 20 – 21 in Morgantown at the Holiday Inn, Pineview Drive.
Are you a pre-health student interested in rural medicine? The WVU RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) program is a great way to secure a unique introduction to practicing in rural communities. Applications are being accepted now.
Did you know the WVU School of Nursing offers a Faith Community Nursing course? This course is for individuals interested in helping to address the unique needs of faith-based organizations. Registration is now open for fall 2018. More information can be found on this page.