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Dr. Nwamaka Eneanya will present "Controversies in Medicine: Lessons Learned from Using Race to Manage Kidney Disease" as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds Friday March 5, at 8 a.m.

Marjorie Fuller vaccine  

While West Virginia is one of the nation’s leaders in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, some folks in the state—notably people of color—may be hesitant to receive the vaccine. Experts at West Virginia University point to misinformation about how the vaccine works and a long-standing mistrust of government and medical institutions as reasons for lower vaccination rates among Black Americans.

Virtual mindfulness  

Want to learn some techniques to live in the present moment, and enjoy a calmer mental and emotional state? Sign up for The Wellness Program’s March Into Mindfulness series, which begins today at noon.

Hatim Al-Jaroushi  

Dr. Hatim Al-Jaroushi will speak as part of the Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Feb. 26, at 8 a.m. This presentation titled "COVID-19 from a Critical Care Perspective!" will take place over Zoom.