Course scheduled for healthcare providers working to help patients quit using tobacco
The School of Dentistry's tobacco treatment training program welcomes more than 10 types of heathcare providers to learn more about evidence-based strategies for helping patients quit using tobacco.
2019 IPE week will take place March 18-22
The Office of Interprofessional Education 2019 IPE week will take place from Mar. 18 - 22. The theme for this year’s event is Team and Teamwork.
WVU School of Nursing students provide health education to Keyser residents.
WVU School of Nursing WVU Potomac State College campus students (clockwise from upper left) Kendalyn Stutler, Jacie Imperio, Taylor White, Jordan Cox, Alexandria Lamoreaux, and Brooke Hawk recently presented teaching information about arthritis and blood pressure to residents of Potomac Heights.
Shots fired training at Health Sciences on Mar. 18 and 20
The University Police will offer a Shots Fired Training session on Monday, Mar. 18, from 4 - 5 p.m., in HSC North Room 1905 and on Tuesday, Mar. 20, from 11 a.m. – noon, in the same room.
WVU School of Nursing faculty interviewed for loneliness study
WVU School of Nursing Faculty Dr. Laurie Theeke was recently interviewed for a West Virginia Public Broadcasting story on isolation and loneliness.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine hosts grand opening for Center for Hope and Healing
WVU Medicine and the WVU Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry held a grand opening on Mar. 1 for the new WVU Medicine Center for Hope and Healing. The 29,305-square-foot addiction treatment facility offers 12 beds for subacute medically managed withdrawal residential care and 30 beds for residential care up to 28 days.
WVU Public Health partnering with Davis College to identify barriers to food access in the Mountain State
A West Virginia University expert in the social determinants of health is exploring barriers that keep many West Virginians from eating healthy diets that can help protect against chronic disease.
Health Sciences students can study abroad in Ecuador this summer
A two-week seminar course in Guayaquil, Ecuador from June 15-29 will explore key issues in global health, with a focus on comparative medicine between North and South American countries.
Faculty Development Presentation: Writing Multiple Choice Questions
The Health Science Faculty Development Program will host a session on Thursday, Mar. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in room, 2256 HSS.
Morgantown Escape Room to conduct event at Health Sciences; prizes awarded for fastest escape!
As part of Interprofessional Education Week, Morgantown Escape Room will be offering an escape activity at the Pylons Lobby on n Monday, March 18 from 9:30 am until 5:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest escape!