A visiting professor from the University of Florida will give a presentation on retinal degeneration as a part of the Department of Biochemistry's Fall 2021 Seminar Series Oct. 26 at noon.
Health
The Master of Health Administration program is partnering with the West Virginia Hospital Association to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Action Collaborative for Resilience and Well-being,” on Oct. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. via livestream on MDTV. This session, free and open to the public, will include a panel focused on the tools and techniques healthcare managers should employ to build employee resilience to prevent burnout and lasting mental health issues.
This webinar will describe the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant and lactating people and the role of vaccination in preventing severe disease and death in these individuals Friday, Oct. 29, from noon to 1 p.m..
As the needs of the community increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, WVU’s Gamma Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health met the charge of its mission to promote excellence in contributing to the field of public health and advancing the health of people in every aspect, earning the Chapter of the Year award for the 2020-21 academic year.
Sponsored by the WVU Global Health Program, the 2021 WVU Global Health Week will be held Oct. 18-22.
WVU and the West Virginia Vaccine Administration, Collaboration, and Support Team are recipients of the 2021 George E. Thibault Nexus Award for the “Giving It Our Best Shot!” COVID-19 vaccination effort. The initiative, a partnership among the National Guard, the Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Higher Education Policy Commission, resulted in more than 1,000 health professional students across the state enrolling to help with vaccine clinics.