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• WV DHHR announces free testing opportunities in Monongalia and Preston counties

  Wednesday, July 1, 2020

  The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced locations for testing on July 10 and 11.

• Hunt to retire after 23 years of service to the School of Public Health, Health Sciences

  Monday, June 29, 2020

  After 23 years of service to West Virginia University, Janet Hunt, assistant dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Public Health, will retire effective July 7. 

• WVU in the News: WVU Researcher finds firework-related injuries spiked 40% after 2016 fireworks law

  Monday, June 29, 2020

  Fourth of July is just days away and you may have noticed the fireworks stands appearing in parking lots throughout our area. The abundance of fireworks stands can be linked to House Bill 2852.

• WVU to continue to increase colorectal cancer screenings and early detection with help of $3.62 million CDC grant

  Friday, June 26, 2020

  Using a $3.62 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Virginia University Cancer Institute will continue working with clinics across the state to increase colorectal cancer screenings.

• Health Sciences launches website focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

  Thursday, June 25, 2020

  A new website, health.wvu.edu/diversity, was recently launched to highlight the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work across the Health Sciences Center.

• Passage of 2016 fireworks law ignites increase in fireworks-related injuries in West Virginia

  Thursday, June 25, 2020

  All those pops and crackles ripping through your neighborhood at night could come with unwanted consequences – at the firework enthusiast’s expense.

• Panel discussions examine what it means to live in an equitable society

  Wednesday, June 24, 2020

  The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with campus leaders, is hosting a series of panel discussions this summer, exploring the structures of oppression and creating an opportunity for the Mountaineer community to re-examine and relearn what it means to live in an equitable society.

• WVU discusses return to campus plans for safe, meaningful experience for all students

  Tuesday, June 23, 2020

  West Virginia University Dean of Students Corey Farris outlined in a letter to the campus community Tuesday (June 23) plans for a return to campus in the fall designed to create a safe and meaningful experience for all students.

• WVU in the News: As employees fear going back to the office, doctors share how to stay healthy when returning

  Tuesday, June 23, 2020

  Some people are not looking forward to the end of the work-from-home model.

• WVU in the News: 'How are we going to keep people alive?' Behind the pandemic, overdoses are rising across West Virginia

  Tuesday, June 23, 2020

  As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, so does the drug epidemic.