School of Nursing offers continuing ed course focused on mental health care
Registration is now open for the 6-week online course, 'Recognizing and Treating Mental Health Conditions in Primary Care'. Course begins October 4.
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The Two Things
On Friday (Sept. 17), West Virginia had the highest transmission rate of COVID-19 in the country. If we were a country, our transmission rate was the highest in the world.
WV STEPS features diverse manikin, standardized patients for students to gain experience working with diverse populations
The West Virginia University (WVU) David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) now features more diverse manikin and standardized patients to better prepare Health Sciences students to work with patients from different backgrounds.
Health Sciences Flu Vaccine Clinic set for multiple dates in October
Dr. Gretchen Garofoli and student pharmacists from WVU School of Pharmacy, in conjunction with Waterfront Family Pharmacy, will be offering flu vaccines in October at Health Sciences.
Virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia Community and Technical College System, and West Virginia Center for Nursing will host a virtual Mental Health Summit for Health Sciences and Human Services Students on Nov. 2, 2021, beginning at noon.
WVU expands indoor mask requirement to all indoor campus spaces
West Virginia University is updating its mask guidelines. Beginning Monday, Sept. 13, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities through Oct. 6, when public health conditions will be reevaluated.
A Critical Moment for West Virginia
West Virginia is the state with the fastest growing, new COVID-19 infection rate in the country. To reduce the explosive growth of this surge and protect our state, we need more West Virginians to become firewalls. Dr. Clay Marsh explains how.
WV STEPS Center to host Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 13-17
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation week Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17.
COVID-19: Where We Are and What We Can Do
We are in the longest sustained pandemic in our lifetime, and there is no clear end in sight. We are currently being confronted with the most severe strain of COVID-19, the Delta variant we have seen to date. Many people are tired, scared and frustrated by COVID-19.
WVU expands efforts to address mental health and well-being on campus, launches partnership with Talkspace
As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available.