The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness is sponsoring Wellness Webcast 2021 on Thursday, Aug. 26 from noon-3 p.m. This free, virtual event is open to the entire WVU community. Our funded wellness partners will present projects aligned with the University’s wellbeing priorities.
The West Virginia University Health System announced today that it will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated with both doses of the two-dose series by Oct. 31, 2021. Those on the Health Sciences Campuses involved in patient care, including residents, fellows and students, are required to follow WVU Health System policies, including those related to COVID-19, such as masks, PPE and vaccinations.
Do you know a high school senior interested in a nursing career? Have them join us for a virtual BSN open house on September 23.
There is a lot of confusion about the role of a third vaccine, or extra doses, for Americans and West Virginians and the potency of vaccines given late 2020 or early 2021. Dr. Clay Marsh discusses what we know, what we believe and what we don't know about this issue.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee welcomed students back to campus on the first day of class (Aug. 18) in a letter. Gee expressed his joy at the return to campus, but also urged balancing enthusiasm with “a measure of reality.”
West Virginia University is temporarily revising its masking guidelines. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18, and for the next 30 days, masks will be required for all those in classrooms, teaching and research labs on all campuses - regardless of vaccination status.
West Virginia University is providing additional guidance to students, faculty and staff as campuses prepare to fully reopen for the fall 2021 semester.
Nurses who are interested in pursuing a nurse anesthetist degree are invited to a virtual information session scheduled for Thursday, August 5.
A memorial scholarship honors two-time WVU School of Nursing graduate Beth Nass Tallman.
West Virginia University and the West Virginia University School of Nursing received a new grant of $15,000 from Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education. This year’s WVU School of Nursing Jonas Nurse Scholar is PhD student Salamata Yoda, FNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN, CLC.