All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program “Faculty Engagement Event” Wednesday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Erickson Alumni Center.
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School of Public Health graduate students Kailie Clark and Trey Harvey have been selected as the 2021-22 L.E.A.D. scholars. This scholarship recognizes students who “will serve as champions for equitable, diverse and inclusive healthcare, redefining 21st century healthcare leadership and administration.”
Scholarships are available to nurses who live or work in Mercer and McDowell counties for their participation in the online Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course to be held online March 7-April 29. The deadline to register is March 7.
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in partnership with WVU’s Office Of Health Affairs, Marshall University and Mindful Badge training facilitators are recruiting 200 front-line health workers and law enforcement personnel from West Virginia to participate in Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training.
Psychological First Aid is the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies and offers guidance on delivering psychosocial care in the immediate aftermath of the emergency event. The event will be online and open until Feb. 28.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences professor Dr. Larry Schwab has been named the recipient of the annual International Blindness Prevention Award for his dedication to providing care for underserved populations throughout his career.