If you need a visual cue to don a face covering, a team of West Virginia University researchers simulated COVID-19 droplets spraying between two mannequin heads in various states – masked and unmasked.
West Virginia University leaders Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop and Drs. Clay Marsh and Jeff Coben sent a letter July 7 to the campus community outlining safety procedures for students’ return to campus scheduled for Aug. 19.
In order to perform lab work, post-graduate students pursuing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification need immediate access to individual suture kits at home. These kits cost $155 each, creating yet another financial burden for students who have faced many economic challenges – and hurdles to higher education – caused by the pandemic. The WVU School of Nursing is raising funds to help those students get the kits they need.
After West Virginia experienced its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, Gov. Justice announced Monday that he has issued an executive order that will establish a statewide indoor face covering requirement.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced locations for testing on July 10 and 11.
The WVU School of Nursing is now offering Transitional Care Training for the Faith Community Nurse. The course is designed to provide the faith community nurse with background knowledge on the needs of community members who are in the process of transitioning in care.
A new website, health.wvu.edu/diversity, was recently launched to highlight the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work across the Health Sciences Center.
West Virginia University Dean of Students Corey Farris outlined in a letter to the campus community Tuesday (June 23) plans for a return to campus in the fall designed to create a safe and meaningful experience for all students.
The Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council invites all faculty, residents/fellows and students who identify as a person of color or an underrepresented minority to join a virtual forum Tuesday, July 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
West Virginia University will undertake an internal review of its systems and policies, with a goal to begin implementing some recommendations by mid-August, President Gordon Gee said Friday as both he and Board of Governors President David Alvarez addressed ongoing racial unrest in the country.