﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for Health Sciences and secondary DEI-Internal</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/HealthSciences/DEI-Internal</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">32a86d89-35a2-48bb-bcf5-62bd8175bc3c</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hscommunity-campus-resources</link><category></category><title>HSCommunity: Campus Resources</title><description>Whether you're a returning student or new to campus, we want you to have all the resources you need to find connection and community; to be physically and mentally healthy; and to have the best semester possible.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-10-25T16:47:03-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4ebf221d-5769-4c85-950c-7e6728997c3a</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=explore-equity-advocacy-during-global-health-week-at-wvu</link><category></category><title>Explore equity, advocacy during Global Health Week at WVU</title><description>Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, Global Health Week will be held Sept. 19-23. Featuring speakers from across the United States, this year's topics include COVID-19 pandemic response and vaccine equity, landmine eradication, global critical care and international aid.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-09-13T12:12:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">94285f19-362a-41a2-943c-43a87809bbb4</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/08/08/prevalence-of-gender-diverse-youth-in-rural-appalachia-exceeds-previous-estimates-wvu-study-shows</link><category></category><title>Prevalence of gender-diverse youth in rural Appalachia exceeds previous estimates, WVU study shows</title><description>The prevalence of gender diversity is largely unknown, especially in rural areas. To fill that knowledge gap, WVU researchers surveyed junior high and high school students in rural Appalachia about their gender identity.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-08-18T14:43:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a36b38dc-61d9-45e3-b338-2c920a00e267</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=black-innewsroom-screening-panel-discussion-scheduled-for-july-26</link><category></category><title>'Black in the Newsroom' screening, panel discussion scheduled for July 26</title><description>A screening of "Black in the Newsroom" will take place Tuesday, July 26 at 4 p.m. in-person at Vantage Ventures. The 15-minute documentary film exploring the story of Elizabeth Montgomery, a talented journalist who lands her dream job in a major U.S. newsroom — but ends up fighting a deep-rooted system of harm.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-07-14T11:43:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f19de344-8446-43c1-87e1-e056259dd02e</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-director-to-advance-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-initiatives-for-wvu-health-sciences</link><category>somkind</category><title>New director to advance diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for WVU Health Sciences</title><description>Dedicated to fostering a more inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff that extends across West Virginia University and beyond, Courtney Lanham has been named director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Health Sciences.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-08-02T10:44:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">acf79fb7-cc69-44ea-a379-b928488c2f96</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=scholarship-funds-available-for-mingo-county-nurses-interested-in-faith-community-nursing</link><category></category><title>Scholarship funds available for Mingo County nurses interested in Faith Community Nursing</title><description>Scholarship funds are available for 20 Mingo County nurses who would like to complete the Faith Community Nursing program. Taught by the WVU School of Nursing, Faith Community Nursing focuses on the intentional care of the spirit as part of the process of promoting holistic health and preventing or minimizing illness in a faith community.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-07-01T10:52:06-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">139d8b71-5efa-4a48-a098-86fc35ff2208</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-to-host-information-fair-for-new-employees</link><category></category><title>WVU Health Sciences to host information fair for new employees</title><description>New employees at West Virginia University's Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown, including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and other clinical facilities associated with WVU Medicine, are invited to learn more about the community at an upcoming Employee Life Fair.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-07-18T09:57:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">392989c8-80ea-4e1b-b590-8a13aec1f1df</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/06/23/wvu-research-finds-lgbtq-people-face-barriers-to-health-care-especially-in-rural-areas</link><category></category><title>WVU research finds LGBTQ people face barriers to health care, especially in rural areas</title><description>During Pride Month, it's easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products—from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers—in stores or online. But actual health care that meets the needs of members of the LGBTQ community can be harder to get.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-23T09:25:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1b238833-417d-49f4-b63a-4319fab2795b</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=women-in-science-medicine-podcast-discusses-challenges-facing-young-female-scientists</link><category></category><title>Women in Science &amp; Medicine podcast discusses challenges facing young female scientists</title><description>In the latest episode of the Women in Science &amp; Medicine podcast, Mallory Weaver talks with Louise Risher, an assistant professor in the Marshall University Joan C. 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To help supervisors at the Health Sciences Center ensure new employees feel welcome, the subcommittee has developed New Hire Best Practices.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-09T14:26:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">92982398-dfd8-4b2d-8a17-fed0747515ba</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=lgbtq-center-hosts-june-events</link><category></category><title>LGBTQ+ Center hosts June events</title><description>The WVU LGBTQ+ Center will host two events in June — a PRIDE Hike and The Great Pride Bake-Off.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-01T10:11:58-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3e19aec9-f7fb-4cd6-be52-e44293f95806</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=pairing-faith-with-health-wvu-online-course-promotes-improving-health-in-faith-based-communities</link><category></category><title>Pairing faith with health: WVU online course promotes improving health in faith-based communities</title><description>Foundations of Faith Community Nursing, a course offered by the West Virginia University School of Nursing, teaches students how to improve health in faith communities, as well as to provide quality care to members of different faith backgrounds in the clinical care setting.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-19T13:23:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e226a2f2-9943-4192-ac6f-b33f6a84c318</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hscommunity-faculty-spotlight-tracy-liu</link><category>somengage</category><title>HSCommunity: Faculty Spotlight | Tracy Liu</title><description>HSCommunity is a newsletter from the Health Sciences Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Subcommittee on Communications.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-07-14T12:35:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">989d90f4-713b-42f9-acc7-72e52776c2d7</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=employee-life-fair-invites-vendors-to-welcome-health-sciences-employees</link><category></category><title>Employee Life Fair invites vendors to welcome Health Sciences employees</title><description>The West Virginia University Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Welcome and Inclusion Subcommittee cordially invites you to save the date for the Employee Life Fair, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The purpose of this event is to welcome all new WVU Health Sciences and WVU Medicine employees and introduce them to resources within WVU and the Morgantown community.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-05-18T14:53:36-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4d7cbc8c-42aa-458d-8ab6-f425aa34a2a6</guid><link>https://www.thedaonline.com/news/university/west-virginia-pastor-fosters-safe-space-for-transgender-community/article_8c3f773c-c5ae-11ec-83cc-1faf0f7e43dc.html</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: West Virginia pastor fosters safe space for transgender community</title><description>Phillips was invited to the training by Angel Smothers, clinical associate professor at the WVU School of Nursing. Smothers has been working with the LGBTQ+ Center to provide the courses.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-04-28T10:13:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0c6a5062-81a6-45a4-af02-136b72d35483</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=building-bridges-wvu-school-of-nursing-faculty-member-leads-trans-safe-zone-trainings-for-faith-comm</link><category></category><title>Building bridges: WVU School of Nursing faculty member leads Trans Safe Zone Trainings for faith communities</title><description>"As nurses, we know a diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria—a disconnect between the gender a person identifies as and the gender assigned at birth—can be very distressing," Smothers said. "This training is a way to build supportive communities for our gender diverse friends."</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-04-18T11:41:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">55a35920-2a4b-4ad3-a46d-ab984dac6a00</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/04/13/women-of-color-committee-to-host-2022-phenomenal-woman-appreciation-event-seeks-nominations</link><category></category><title>Women of Color Committee to host 2022 Phenomenal Woman Appreciation Event, seeks nominations</title><description>In celebration of the amazing women that we work with every day in the WVU community and beyond, join the Women of Color Committee of the WVU Council for the first annual Phenomenal Woman 2022 Appreciation Event April 21 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. </description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-04-13T14:20:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f72ebb10-b2f2-460b-8784-53dd7b1e82b9</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=help-spread-awareness-this-april-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month</link><category></category><title>Help spread awareness this April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month</title><description>The West Virginia University Peer Advocate program invites the campus and local community to participate in a week of events in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 4-8, in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Lobby.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-29T11:43:06-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0e8d44c2-8b16-4f36-b964-5290f7758ec9</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/03/25/wvu-trauma-team-supports-ukraine-trauma-surgeons-with-training-and-supplies</link><category>somkind</category><title>WVU trauma team supports Ukraine trauma surgeons with training and supplies</title><description>As healthcare professionals in Ukraine are increasingly overwhelmed by dire circumstances amid war, some are relying on training from experts at West Virginia University.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-09T14:48:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c7ad4eba-9e89-407f-b7aa-eebbd6d64d01</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/03/22/donations-being-accepted-to-help-wvu-international-students-affected-by-war-in-ukraine</link><category></category><title>Donations being accepted to help WVU international students affected by war in Ukraine</title><description>Comfort comes in many forms during a crisis. Some are easy to see, others happen quietly but with the urgency that emergencies demand. In the days since the war in Ukraine began, West Virginia University has responded to help those in need. Currently, there are eight undergraduate students and one exchange student from Ukraine and 10 Russian students, including two undergrads and eight graduate students, attending WVU.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-29T09:43:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1818ddee-680f-45be-946b-230c3aa6a8bc</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-nursing-student-organizes-trans-safe-zone-training</link><category></category><title>WVU nursing student organizes Trans Safe Zone Training</title><description>A West Virginia University School of Nursing student recently organized a Trans Safe Zone Training, inviting members of the School of Nursing and beyond to learn how to be more affirming and supportive of the transgender population, especially as healthcare providers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-16T14:43:03-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1cf982da-0baf-4b19-80ff-6caa445637a1</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2022/03/11/10-years-strong-wvu-program-supports-women-leaders-through-inspiration-connections</link><category></category><title>10 years strong: WVU program supports women leaders through inspiration, connections</title><description>Women leaders at West Virginia University don't just celebrate history, they create it by breaking barriers and making a seat at the table for women in leadership roles. A decade after its inception, the Women's Leadership Initiative continues to be a unique, necessary and enriching program at WVU.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-14T11:21:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">25de8c12-f175-407a-bfba-28246a642127</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=addressing-racism-in-nursing-wvu-school-of-nursing-alum-and-faculty-member-participate-in-antiracism</link><category>facultynews</category><title>Addressing Racism in Nursing: WVU School of Nursing alum and faculty member participate in antiracism panel</title><description>A three-time West Virginia University School of Nursing graduate along with a nursing faculty member recently participated in a West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA) panel focused on strategies to be an antiracist in nursing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-09T16:52:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9b7f047c-30cf-48d8-84c2-8d013146e5b3</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/10/rise-wvu-seeking-mentors-for-new-course</link><category></category><title>Rise WVU seeking mentors for new course</title><description>Rise WVU will continue to support Black and Latiné students through WVUe 200: Rise University Mentoring, a new permanent course to help upperclassmen make strategic and meaningful connections that encourage persistence towards graduation. The course will also provide an opportunity for students to engage with their peers and the Morgantown community. </description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-10T11:18:18-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2e0cbe53-3672-4728-a343-ecfc8e018e7c</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/10/graduating-students-invited-to-register-for-multicultural-graduation-celebration</link><category></category><title>Graduating students invited to register for Multicultural Graduation Celebration</title><description>The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Multicultural Graduation Celebration ceremony intentionally highlights and honors culture and celebrates diversity. This ceremony is open to WVU students graduating in spring, summer or fall 2022.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-16T10:35:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">201c8753-76ad-4e59-b878-b4d6f40bec39</guid><link>https://media.statler.wvu.edu/news/2022/02/28/celebrating-black-history-month-forging-change-through-engineering-with-anthony-guiseppi-elie</link><category></category><title>Celebrating Black History Month, forging change through engineering</title><description>In celebration of the 2022 Black History Month theme – Black Health and Wellness – the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources invited Professor Anthony Guiseppi-Elie to speak on interfacing biology and engineering and how he is making a difference in science and education. Guiseppi-Elie's research interests are in electrobiology, bioelectronics, biosensors and the development of engineered bioanalytical microsystems in the service of human health and medicine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-10T11:09:20-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bedbdf77-170f-4d71-95aa-06f8f9ec5586</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/10/wvrhc-to-host-engaging-the-queer-feminist-archive-discussion</link><category></category><title>WVRHC to host 'Engaging the Queer Feminist Archive' discussion</title><description>The histories of traditionally marginalized groups have long gone unrepresented in archives. As part of its effort to reduce that disparity, the West Virginia &amp; Regional History Center will host researcher and author Susan Ferentinos to discuss how to better represent LGBTQ+ communities in archival collections. This hybrid event will take place March 31 from 3-4 p.m. in the Milano Room in WVU's Downtown Library and on Zoom.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-16T10:39:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2f55aa38-3b49-4319-b7e3-a3490c306931</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/10/wvu-to-host-national-appalachian-studies-conference</link><category></category><title>WVU to host national Appalachian Studies Conference</title><description>Craftivism, podcasting and hip-hop performances are just a few of the events slated for the 45th annual Appalachian Studies Conference, which will delve into all things Appalachia. The conference, titled "Making, Creating and Encoding: Crafting Possibilities in Appalachia," will run from Thursday through Sunday (March 17-20). Most events will be at the Mountainlair. </description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-10T10:16:59-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8f9bf253-da99-4fb4-b311-d9b20b2bc948</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=women-in-science-medicine-podcast-features-academic-equity-and-diversity-advocate-nicquet-blake</link><category></category><title>Women in Science &amp; Medicine podcast features academic equity and diversity advocate Nicquet Blake</title><description>The Women in Science &amp; Medicine podcast features discussions with female scientists within West Virginia University and other institutions. This series shares achievements and insights from some of the country's top female scientists. This includes learning about their experiences becoming passionate about science and overcoming obstacles along the way.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-10T08:27:51-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">403e6100-d93d-4a65-8b16-ef63ca2c59a6</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hscommunity-international-women-s-day</link><category></category><title>HSCommunity: International Women's Day</title><description>HSCommunity is a newsletter from the Health Sciences Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Subcommittee on Communications.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-04-12T15:33:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6f25e8a1-63a9-46bd-a592-753f6f6534aa</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/07/wvu-council-for-gender-equity-accepting-applications-for-new-members</link><category></category><title>WVU Council for Gender Equity accepting applications for new members</title><description>The WVU Council for Gender Equity, which works to promote the equality of women in the University and local community, is seeking applicants for both full members and affiliate members for 2022-23. Members meet monthly as a full council in addition to serving on at least one committee. </description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-07T09:24:07-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b89f46cb-5149-461a-9fbf-f6541a76ff4c</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-invited-to-inclusive-language-training-for-healthcare-environments</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences community invited to 'Inclusive Language Training for Healthcare Environments'</title><description>The WVU School of Medicine Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites all members of the Health Sciences community to attend "Inclusive Language Training for Healthcare Environments." The free training opportunity will be offered via Zoom on Tuesday, April 12, at 4 p.m.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-16T10:37:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a023f40e-5fb8-4bce-a39d-8491fdc3e9d2</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/03/01/mccawley-to-speak-to-retirees-on-scam-or-not-air-pollution-elderly-health?utm_source=MOUNTAINEER+ENEWS&amp;utm_campaign=21db6f599e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_02ac3f7274-21db6f599e-145221345</link><category></category><title>McCawley to speak to retirees on 'Scam or Not: Air Pollution and Elderly Health'</title><description>Michael McCawley, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, will speak to WVU retired faculty and staff on "Scam or Not: Air Pollution and the Health of the Elderly" followed by a Q&amp;A session tomorrow (March 2) at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom. </description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-01T10:16:44-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b4be7ef1-7dce-411e-86f5-5bf3a774b155</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=culturally-aware-mentoring-workshop-series</link><category></category><title>Culturally Aware Mentoring Workshop Series</title><description>The WVU Health Sciences community is invited to attend a campus-wide workshop series on culturally aware mentoring co-sponsored by the HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education and the WVU Office of Graduate Education and Life.

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Nickens Awards</title><description>The AAMC is soliciting nominations for its annual Herbert W. Nickens Awards. These awards honor individuals who advance the educational, societal, and health care needs of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. We encourage you to disseminate this call for nominations and consider colleagues and students for these awards. The nomination deadline for the three awards below is April 1, 2022.</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-09T15:06:53-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4765136f-accd-42cc-840b-b520eb12cf46</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=long-talk-aboutuncomfortable-truth</link><category></category><title>"A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth"</title><description>A collaborative group across WVU is planning to bring the program "A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth" to WVU's campus. A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth is an anti-racism activation experience. This session will take place Feb. 15 and Feb. 22, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-10T15:00:18-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">183408b1-3d90-4393-a2b8-4475a96ccb6e</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=application-for-2022-age-adar-paid-summer-research-internship-open</link><category></category><title>Application for 2022 AGE-ADAR paid Summer Research Internship open</title><description>The application for the 2022 AGE-ADAR Summer Research Program is still open for underrepresented students in MSTEM fields who are preparing for a future career in health or research.</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-17T10:04:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">51793b32-40c9-4b28-9003-ba3454fb8ec6</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-student-nurses-association-sna-to-host-conversation-about-ethnic-hair</link><category></category><title>WVU Student Nurses Association (SNA) to host conversation about ethnic hair</title><description>The West Virginia University Student Nurses Association (SNA) will host a conversation about ethnic hair, including hair care and struggles in personal and professional life due to ethnic hair. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences. Protective hairstyle demonstrations will also be offered at the event. </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-09T15:10:05-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f15b0b0b-82df-4436-b083-c8dcdc0152ac</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=lgbtq-health-week-lecture-series</link><category></category><title>LGBTQ Health Week Lecture Series</title><description>The WVUSOM LGBTQ Health Week Lecture Series is coming next week (Feb 1-3) and is sponsored by SHAPE (Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality). </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-02-09T15:10:12-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e951ccfa-c1ce-4f28-b52a-5f5f24c71fa1</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hscommunity-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr</link><category></category><title>HSCommunity: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.</title><description>Prior to a meeting of the Medical Committee for Human Rights on March 25, 1966, in Chicago, Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as saying: "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death."</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-04-12T15:33:24-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87410db6-785a-4c44-81cf-04fd1f673562</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=lgbtq-center-faculty-and-staff-connections</link><category></category><title>LGBTQ+ Center Faculty and Staff Connections</title><description>The LGBTQ+ Center will again host their Faculty and Staff Connections series during the Spring 2022 semester. The Center will follow a hybrid model, with two events taking place in person and four events occurring online. During these events, LGBTQ+ faculty and staff are encouraged to not only network and socialize, but also to share their LGBTQ+ related research and initiatives with the community.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-01-18T14:09:15-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bacb63e7-25eb-484a-8cb8-7c8689c91d9b</guid><link>https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=justice-for-afghan-women-and-girls-now-understanding-and-action</link><category></category><title>Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action</title><description>Justice for Afghan Women and Girls Now: Understanding and Action will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m. ET on Zoom. Join us with a panel of activists and immigration law experts to survey their journey. </description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-01-26T11:47:03-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e4f5a98c-4c4d-4335-a40f-0496d067e7ac</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/media-center-blog/2021/12/14/media-advisory-wvu-army-rotc-set-to-commission-three-new-2nd-lieutenants</link><category></category><title>WVU Army ROTC set to commission three new 2nd Lieutenants</title><description>West Virginia University Army ROTC Annual Fall Commissioning Ceremony</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2021-12-15T09:10:52-05:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>