WVU to hold Stroke Conference
The WVU Stroke Conference will be held Nov. 20, 2015, at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., from 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities names interim director
Lesley Cottrell, Ph.D. professor and vice chair of research in the West Virginia University School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics has agreed to serve as the interim director of the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED).
School of Public Health to host blood drive
The School of Public Health at West Virginia University, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is holding a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Atrium.
Walking event to raise pedestrian safety awareness
A WVU student-led campaign will inform citizens about the importance of pedestrian safety through an awareness walk from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in downtown Morgantown.
Connect with Clay to feature former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove
WVU Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Clay Marsh, M.D., will host "Connect with Clay," an open forum lunch discussion, from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in room 1909, located near the Pylons.
Nursing's online graduate programs #4 via graduateprograms.com
The WVU School of Nursing's online graduate programs were ranked 4th in the 2015 Online Nursing rad Rankings.
School of Public Health faculty, students, presenting at national conference
Members of the West Virginia University School of Public Health have been selected to speak at a national conference in early November.
WVU to research cell phone law effectiveness
West Virginia University researchers are looking at the effectiveness of laws that deal with cell phone use and driving.
Paper written by School of Public Health personnel accepted for publication
“Bridging the Divide between Policy Makers and Public Health Researchers,” a paper written by Thomas Bias, PhD, Christiaan Abildso, PhD, Emily Vasile, MPA, and Jessica Coffman, MA, was recently selected as a contest winner. The manuscript looks at ways to successfully connect public health researchers and policymakers. The contest, sponsored by the American Public Health Association American Planning Association, and Georgia Tech, accepted six papers total. The paper will be published through the Built Environment and Public Health Clearinghouse later this fall.
WVU to study violence against young workers
West Virginia University researchers are creating the first comprehensive national profile of workplace violence against teenagers and young adults.