Sign-ups underway for SON students vs. WVU Medicine nurses kickball game
WVU School of Nursing's newest student organization, "Promoting Outreach, Unification, and Nursing Diversity" or POUND, is hosting its first-ever WVU Medicine nurses vs. nursing students kickball game Friday, Oct. 19, at Krepps Park from 5-8 p.m.
Health Sciences Library to host opening reception for "Art & Health" exhibit on Sept. 20
The Health Sciences Library will host an opening reception for the exhibit “Art & Health: Artwork by Healthcare Professionals at WVU” on Sept. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.
Nancy Sanders memorial student and faculty travel and research abroad grants open to submissions
In honor of the legacy of long-time staff member in WVU’s Global Health Program, the Global Engagement Office (GEO) at Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the application period for the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Travel Grant and the Nancy Sanders Memorial Faculty Research Abroad Grant is now open.
WV Healthy Start Navigator Project no longer able to assist local consumers
Due to a decrease in federal funding, the West Virginia Healthy Start Navigator Project will no longer be available to assist consumers with health insurance needs. The change goes into effect on Thurs., Sept. 13.
WVU researcher works to improve access to depression care in rural areas
WVU researcher Robert Bossarte has received a $13.3-million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment strategies for rural depressed patients: antidepressants alone; antidepressants combined with unguided cognitive behavior therapy provided online; and antidepressants combined with guided online cognitive behavior therapy.
Apply now for health development program in Cape Town, South Africa
One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2019 Service Learning Programs. Choose from 2 and 4 week Health Development programs in Cape Town, South Africa.
Pape to lead communications efforts for WVU health promotion and wellness programs
Olivia Pape was recently selected to serve as communication specialist for West Virginia University’s health promotion and wellness programs, a system-wide initiative to coordinate and improve efforts in the areas of health and wellness.
Gillison to present Annual DeLynn Lecture
The WVU Cancer Institute will hold its Annual DeLynn Lecture with Maura L. Gillison, MD, PhD, who will lecture on HPV and the Host Genome, at 4 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in the WVU Health Sciences Center's Fukushima Auditorium (room 1901). A Q&A session will follow the lecture. The event is free and open to the public. For those who cannot attend, the event also will be webcast.
Mindful Café and Burger Shop coming soon to The Market at WVU with more options to be announced
The Market at the WVU Health Sciences Center will soon be a culinary destination that provides students, staff and faculty with a variety of food and beverage choices at affordable prices.
BSN information sessions scheduled for September
WVU students who are interested in learning more about a degree in nursing are invited to attend one of two BSN information nights in September.