Beyond the plate: award-winning author to share experiences as an undercover worker in America's food industry
In today’s food-obsessed culture with farm-to-table meals, organic foods and fresh, locally sourced ingredients, what does it take for working class, average Americans to eat well? Tackling issues around food and class, award winning journalist and author Tracie McMillan examines these issues in her New York Times best-seller, “The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table.”
'Connect With Clay' to feature West Virginia Legislature update March 16
The latest edition of "Connect With Clay" will feature an update on the West Virginia state legislature and the recent legislative session.
Bureau of Prisons Re-Entry Initiative Week health fair
In honor of the Bureau of Prisons Re-Entry Initiative Week, a health fair will be held on Tuesday April 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Federal Correctional Institution in Morgantown, 446 Greenbag Road.
Tobacco disparities expert joins leadership of WVU School of Public Health
A public health expert with wide experience in promoting smoking cessation, changing health behaviors, and addressing health disparities is joining the leadership of the WVU School of Public Health.
Paws and Claws: Tick Check Event
Ever find a tick on your dog? You probably know these creepy crawlers can spread diseases like Lyme disease, an infection that is increasing across West Virginia. Checking your dogs for ticks can greatly reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases in your canine friend and members of your household.
Nominations accepted for Women in Science and Health Awards
The Women In Science & Health Committee is sponsoring an advanced career and mid-career award to recognize outstanding achievements by women at the Health Sciences Center. Recommendations from trainees or students from all health sciences schools are encouraged.
How Agricultural Policies Affect Nutrition
The Public Health Dialogues Speaker Series will host John Courtney, PhD, Executive Officer of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Dr. Courtney will discuss how the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) has become the central resource where policymakers, government funders, and thought leaders go to get the latest information on nutrition research and practice.
Now accepting nominations for Vice President Awards for Outstanding Achievement
The Vice President Awards for Outstanding Achievement are requesting nominations for 2016. These awards aim to honor faculty and staff who have been recognized by their peers for outstanding accomplishment throughout all areas and schools within the Health Sciences center.
Nurses asked to complete questionnaire about interactions with military veterans
The goal is to identify how nurses and nurse practitioners at a non-VA community facility are providing care to those who have served in the military, and to have nurses and nurse practitioners describe challenges they have faced in providing care to that population.
WVU’s Bob Huggins seeks Round 4 in Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge
WVU Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins is looking to Mountaineer fans for their support to help him win $100,000 for the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment at the WVU Cancer Institute.