﻿<?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 School of Pharmacy and secondary Internal-Announcements</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofPharmacy/Internal-Announcements</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">61abd05a-813c-4218-a332-ae99942dffb1</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=spring-housing-fair-to-be-held-feb-25</link><category></category><title>Spring Housing Fair to be held Feb. 25</title><description>Students can find their home at West Virginia University at the Spring Housing Fair held on February 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-20T14:09:52-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b39eb4d8-6f6e-4152-a337-b6679db8cf4d</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-student-pharmacists-stir-up-fun-and-awareness-for-october-s-pharmacy-month</link><category></category><title>WVU student pharmacists stir up fun and awareness for October's Pharmacy Month</title><description>Student pharmacists at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy spearheaded an impressive American Pharmacists Month celebration this October. Members of the American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Student Pharmacists, along with their faculty advisers, organized a month packed with activities that raised awareness and created lasting memories.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-12-19T10:52:46-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">43cf63ed-c335-406d-ac4a-448dd82b9691</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=rural-health-interest-group-hosting-food-drive-through-nov-12</link><category></category><title>Rural Health Interest Group hosting food drive through Nov. 12</title><description>The West Virginia University Health Sciences Rural Health Interest Group is hosting a food drive through Nov. 12 to benefit the North Preston Food Pantry in Bruceton Mills.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-07T10:30:07-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">57d05d5f-6b7f-4a02-a001-6148073610f0</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=20-years-later-mushroom-continues-to-give-back-tocommunity</link><category>somheal</category><title>20 years later, MUSHROOM continues to give back to the community</title><description>Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach of Morgantown (MUSHROOM) is a student-led organization at West Virginia University that brings together students who are passionate about serving their community. While the organization is rooted in health sciences, its mission extends beyond the textbooks and clinical training. Open to all WVU students, MUSHROOM offers a way to step outside the classroom and into the community, gaining real world experience while giving back to the community they call home.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-31T12:45:39-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">02711599-a887-4e7b-a6d0-53927e7c9469</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=mushroom-apparel-fundraiser-open-until-november-11</link><category></category><title>MUSHROOM apparel fundraiser open until Nov. 11</title><description>To support their efforts, the MUSHROOM Merch fundraiser is open. All proceeds directly support program sustainability by helping purchase supplies that enable our students to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-28T09:44:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">939a4138-61bb-47a3-9ab8-36aeb0576e1b</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ai-and-innovation-take-center-stage-at-wvu-s-2025-van-liere-and-wv-idea-research-conference</link><category></category><title>AI and innovation take center stage at WVU's 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference </title><description>Collaboration, innovation and discovery were on full display as researchers, students and faculty from across West Virginia gathered for the 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference, held Oct. 17–18 at the Erickson Alumni Center and West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-27T13:38:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">eee9b609-d3fc-49e6-930e-5d9dc1de7875</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/10/15/wvu-alumni-association-announces-2025-homecoming-and-alumni-service-award-honorees?utm_source=cision-news-release&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Homecoming25&amp;utm_id=strat-comm&amp;utm_content=gen907</link><category></category><title>WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees</title><description>Dr. Clay Marsh ('81, '85), chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on High Street in downtown Morgantown.   </description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:19:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4c281392-7094-4417-ae31-72506ac99780</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/wvu-mountaineer-mascot-receives-flu-vaccine/amp/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Mountaineer mascot receives flu vaccine</title><description>The Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, received his Flu vaccine on Wednesday, Oct. 8 through the WVU School of Pharmacy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:19:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">341a7471-6b8b-4d20-8cbd-a21d4734e817</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hvac-maintenance-will-temporarily-shut-down-parts-of-walkway-behind-ruby-memorial</link><category></category><title>HVAC maintenance will temporarily shut down parts of walkway behind Ruby Memorial</title><description>A vendor will be working to replace portions of the HVAC units on top of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. This work will require the temporary closure of the 4 North exit door and a portion of the sidewalk outside The Market at WVU Health Sciences. 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-06T09:57:06-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">27bbd5da-e096-434d-bd7c-79a1a1bff167</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/wvu-global-health-week-kicks-off-with-speaker-rahul-gupta/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Global Health Week kicks off with speaker Rahul Gupta</title><description>WVU Health Sciences is hosting Global Health Week from Oct. 6-10, and former White House senior drug policy advisor Rahul Gupta kicked off the event speaking to students and staff on topics related to global health.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-14T10:19:30-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1f75c987-38a3-4252-be9f-a48cbc45062e</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-pharmacy-and-student-pharmacists-celebrate-american-pharmacists-month</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Pharmacy and student pharmacists celebrate American Pharmacists Month</title><description>October is American Pharmacists Month, a time to recognize the incredible impact pharmacists have on our health and well-being. According to the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy. That accessibility makes pharmacists some of the most trusted and relied-upon health care professionals.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:19:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2229467b-b137-43cf-9115-b7d1d11482dd</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-student-health-to-offer-flu-shot-clinics-in-october</link><category></category><title>WVU Student Health to offer flu shot clinics in October</title><description>West Virginia University Student Health Services will offer several flu shot clinics throughout October for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-06T07:25:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a0cf4ebd-6be9-409f-9b84-14df91a01a3d</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=special-review-of-wvu-area-80-parking-permits-for-new-clinical-faculty</link><category>parking</category><title>Parking enforcement and permit processes updated</title><description>WVU Health Sciences is reminding faculty, staff and students of updated guidance by WVU Parking Management and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Security Management.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-18T09:47:57-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b8247f25-3f22-441e-a957-2ba6ca0be787</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=annual-cybersecurity-awareness-training-begins-oct-6-must-be-done-within-45-days</link><category></category><title>Annual cybersecurity awareness training begins Oct. 6, must be done within 45 days  </title><description>To help protect the integrity of WVU systems and data, and to reduce the risk of a damaging security incident, all WVU employees on all campuses are required to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training. Training will begin Monday, Oct. 6, and you will have 45 days to complete both the modules and the assessment.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-07T08:47:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">42dd15cd-7437-4bbf-8491-80211bdd2ff5</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sole-login-changes-beginning-5m-wednesday-oct-1-disruptions-are-possible</link><category></category><title> UPDATE: SOLE login screen have been rescheduled for 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4</title><description>SOLE users can expect to see changes to the SOLE login screen after 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1.

If you have a WVU Login or WVU Medicine Login, choose the WVU/ WVU Medicine Sign-In button, select your role when prompted, and authenticate using the Okta Verify app or a supported multi-factor token.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-13T08:31:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8cea14b8-f85f-4505-a036-450c0cc1482e</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/10/01/wvu-research-finds-more-men-die-of-overdoses-partly-because-many-combine-alcohol-with-drugs</link><category></category><title>WVU research finds more men die of overdoses partly because many combine alcohol with drugs</title><description>Research conducted at West Virginia University suggests consuming alcohol with fentanyl and other drugs may explain, in part, why more men than women die from unintentional overdoses.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:21:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8f06560c-603e-4536-b40c-d80727d8665e</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2025/09/30/calling-researchers-in-the-field-of-aging?utm_source=e-news&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=faculty-staff&amp;utm_id=strat-comm&amp;utm_content=gen748</link><category></category><title>A call for researchers in the field of aging</title><description>To support a five-year National Institutes of Health grant submission, the Office of Research is compiling a list of all University researchers who conduct research on aging.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-06T09:32:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35ef3cf4-5427-41c9-b842-7b9c17252f95</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-invited-to-celebrate-faculty-staff-at-chancellor-s-awards-ceremony_1</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor's Awards ceremony</title><description>West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing individuals and teams with Chancellor's Awards, for their significant contributions to its mission.

A ceremony to honor the 2024-2025 award winners will be held Thursday, Oct. 2nd at 4 p.m. in the Pylons Commons.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-30T12:43:27-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b51af859-67c5-4747-98e9-6c64588f1064</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-rahul-gupta-to-deliver-keynote-at-wvu-global-health-week</link><category></category><title>Dr. Rahul Gupta to deliver keynote at WVU Global Health Week</title><description>Sponsored by West Virginia University Global Health Program, Health Sciences will host Dr. Rahul Gupta as the keynote speaker for Global Health Week 2025 at the event "Health Without Borders: Innovation, Access, and the Future of Global Health" on Monday, Oct. 6, at noon in Room 1905 of the Health Sciences Center North. A Zoom option will also be available.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-30T14:45:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d83601d1-5aaf-4697-9f99-009027edb177</guid><link>https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/digital-health/how-wvu-medicine-is-reshaping-rural-care/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: How WVU Medicine is reshaping rural care</title><description>At Morgantown-based West Virginia University Medicine, a physician in Morgantown could move from seeing a patient in their exam room to another in Summersville, then another in Princeton — all without leaving their chair.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-30T09:06:30-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">009058ae-4e23-4ee2-a9e6-946aaa7a8482</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=working-for-impact-in-science-and-health-invites-new-members-to-join</link><category></category><title>Working for Impact in Science and Health invites new members to join</title><description>The Working for Impact in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is seeking new faculty and staff members. WISH fosters interprofessional collaboration, personal growth, networking opportunities, and community outreach, while promoting success in science and health careers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-17T13:21:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7827d8b5-c2c1-4e2a-898b-fb67f0d0eacb</guid><link>https://wvmetronews.com/2025/09/23/marsh-says-risk-with-acetaminophen-is-low-according-to-data/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Marsh says risk with acetaminophen is low according to data</title><description>West Virginia University Health Sciences Dean said the assumption of a link between autism and acetaminophen isn't pulled out of thin air. Speaking on MetroNews Talkline Tuesday, Dr. Clay Marsh said there was some limited research which suggested the possibility of a link between the two.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-24T12:45:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d9cf9d0c-0b16-4859-a9a8-f49f2b5ed0ae</guid><link>https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cardiology/wvu-medicine-heart-vascular-institute-grew-from-225m-to-2b-by-ditching-rvus/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Heart &amp; Vascular Institute grew from $225M to $2B by ditching RVUs</title><description>In less than a decade, Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine's Heart and Vascular Institute has grown from 25 providers to more than 200, expanding from a $225 million regional program to a $2 billion healthcare destination, delivering nearly 450,000 patient visits in 2024. </description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-24T10:08:56-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1436879b-3906-4ccc-9d71-20fe45e9ae1d</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-to-host-global-health-week-oct-6-10</link><category></category><title>WVU Health Sciences to host Global Health Week Oct. 6-10</title><description>Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program, WVU Health Sciences will host Global Health Week Oct. 6-10 with daily presentations highlighting innovation, access and the future of health care worldwide.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-29T06:31:17-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">196ae5a0-70a8-4b32-8ebf-b8d596f0e7f8</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=virtual-mindful-steps-series-begins-oct-2</link><category></category><title>Virtual Mindful Steps series begins Oct. 2</title><description>Mindful Steps Part 1 is a six-week intermediate class that is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. Participants are invited to attend up to six one-hour sessions that offer a variety of simple yet practical tools to be mindful in daily living. The class is on Thursdays from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-18T16:21:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c4284ce4-373d-4cdb-b005-dc2210bfe7ba</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=operation-blue-sky-at-health-sciences-to-host-events-during-wvu-week-of-purpose</link><category></category><title>Operation Blue Sky at Health Sciences to host events during WVU Week of Purpose</title><description>WVU's fourth Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of events and take this opportunity for self-exploration, learning new perspectives and engaging with others as we continue this purposeful journey together.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-19T14:40:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1c9522b4-6340-499b-9759-fcf93965d53c</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=prep-application-open-through-oct-1</link><category></category><title>PREP application open through Oct. 1</title><description>The Pipeline Rural Education Program application is now open through Oct. 1, 2025. PREP is an initiative of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, which introduces WVU undergraduate students to pathways into rural healthcare professions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T12:12:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4fa146bc-1271-4c17-b320-dcded93f2fbd</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=be-tmatch-ai-tool-to-help-faculty-researchers-find-matching-funding-opportunities</link><category></category><title>Be$tMatch, an AI tool to help faculty researchers find matching funding opportunities   </title><description>The WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education has launched Be$tMatch, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that connects faculty researchers with new funding opportunities matching their research interests.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T05:05:50-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b2b290ed-4227-4688-9395-bd7b69429a83</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=fsap-support-squad-book-club-to-revisit-bravingwilderness</link><category></category><title>FSAP Support Squad Book Club to revisit 'Braving the Wilderness'</title><description>The Faculty Support Assistance Program support squad's weekly book club is revisiting Brené Brown's, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T08:42:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">452b5e59-eed1-4955-9012-d0d03eba8c57</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2025/09/11/fsap-encourages-employees-to-prioritize-mental-wellness</link><category></category><title>FSAP encourages employees to prioritize mental wellness</title><description>An employee's mental well-being directly affects productivity, job satisfaction and overall quality of life.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-11T13:28:38-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1f763eee-cf0e-4154-9f6f-71f0f1ee7381</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=president-benson-to-present-university-s-strategic-plan-to-health-sciences-community</link><category></category><title>WVU President Benson to share draft strategic plan with Health Sciences Community</title><description>WVU President Michael T. Benson plans to present a draft framework for the University's strategic plan to the Health Sciences community on Friday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium (Room 1175).</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T12:53:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">39053c26-6797-4ac3-9d10-4f1a4566c57b</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sensory-reset-wellness-event-set-for-sept-17</link><category></category><title>Sensory reset wellness event set for Sept. 17</title><description>BeWell, in collaboration with WELLWVU and WV STEPS David and Jo Ann Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center, will host Sensory Reset: Achieving Wellness Using All Five Senses from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-10T14:09:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fa26b2e8-fa5a-4337-ba61-c0d8e000adea</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=install-okta-verify-now-to-avoid-disruptions-and-be-ready-for-retirement-of-duo</link><category></category><title>Install Okta Verify now to avoid disruptions and be ready for retirement of Duo</title><description>WVU will soon replace the Duo Mobile multi-factor authentication app with Okta Verify, and Information Technology Services recommends that students install the new app as soon as possible to avoid disruptions. Don't delete the Duo app yet, though. You will still need it for access to some WVU applications until Oct. 1.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-06T09:57:28-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ae472d64-e263-4e0f-a3aa-9492bdfd909c</guid><link>https://wvmetronews.com/2025/09/04/experts-weigh-in-on-vaccinations-exemptions-as-legal-arguments-advance/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Experts weigh-in on vaccinations, exemptions as legal arguments advance</title><description>As several cases related to vaccine exemptions—cases involving religious exemptions—are moving through the courts in Raleigh, Gilmer and Berkeley counties, two medical experts, one retired with pre-vaccine experience and another aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics, are weighing in.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-09T08:45:03-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c384acb1-74f5-4fae-9b4d-97052d75efa3</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=volunteer-with-saph-at-savelife-free-naloxone-day</link><category></category><title>Volunteer with SAPH at 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day'</title><description>The West Virginia University Student Association of Public Health is partnering with the Monongalia County Health Department for the annual 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day' on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T04:57:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35c251b2-6196-4d02-8ba2-cb43ec21eca6</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=steps-to-offer-coaching-in-procedural-skills-training-on-sept-17</link><category></category><title>STEPS to offer 'Coaching in Procedural Skills' training on Sept. 17 </title><description>WV STEPS David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety is offering a free 'Coaching for Procedural Skills' training session on Sept. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the STEPS Lab located on the third floor of the Health Sciences South.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-15T04:57:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fa09993b-8978-4599-a17e-9d5a4b1e2b44</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=blood-drive-planned-for-sept-19-at-j-w-ruby-memorial-hospital</link><category></category><title>Blood Drive planned for Sept. 19 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital </title><description>An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, Sept. 19, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for WVU employees and students.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-03T07:41:58-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5a69c388-d13e-4dce-8e02-b164703ea838</guid><link>https://www.wdtv.com/2025/08/28/wvu-trains-ai-diagnose-heart-failure-rural-patients-appalachia/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU trains AI to diagnose heart failure in rural patients of Appalachia</title><description>West Virginia University computer scientists have developed multiple AI models that are made to identify signs of heart failure in patients from Appalachia.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-02T09:32:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3e0fe9c9-f0f9-4275-9f51-d9c0af25db32</guid><link>https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/are-you-overlooking-this-critical-health-factor/article_cd2d1924-60be-4354-8991-d1d4b048c3c5.html</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Are you overlooking this critical health factor?</title><description>"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection."</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-03T14:53:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">84684234-771d-4da6-b124-4a1c6b4440a9</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=biddle-named-interim-coordinator-for-bewell</link><category></category><title>Biddle named interim coordinator for BeWell</title><description>Maxx Biddle has been named interim coordinator for WVU Health Sciences BeWell.

BeWell is a satellite office of the Carruth Center serving all Health Sciences students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, on the Morgantown Campus.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-02T08:45:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">96060da6-8030-4616-a807-284d12687d5c</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-global-medical-and-dental-brigades-set-to-travel-to-panama</link><category></category><title>WVU Global Medical and Dental Brigades set to travel to Panama</title><description>The West Virginia University Global Medical and Dental Brigades will be traveling to rural Panama spring break 2026 to facilitate medical, dental, and public health tasks. 
</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-28T08:31:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">550e19b7-6ccb-4e70-a26b-755722b88e26</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=statewide-match-health-survey-returns-in-2025</link><category></category><title>Statewide MATCH health survey returns in 2025</title><description>The West Virginia Department of Human Services and West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute are thrilled to announce that the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health (MATCH) survey is back in 2025, and data collection is now underway.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-28T11:36:13-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9c36ffad-d7a8-4099-a930-00d942bc481e</guid><link>https://www.thedaonline.com/news/university/wvu-student-health-professional-shares-tips-to-avoid-sickness-on-campus/article_145ffe08-c1f5-48d9-ad9e-cb5aea9af540.html</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Student Health professional shares tips to avoid sickness on campus</title><description>As new students make their way to campus, it can be difficult to safely navigate the close proximity of shared spaces.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-26T10:37:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">51b48db3-6c3b-41a2-8ee2-f87174aac1ed</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=exercise-physiology-to-offer-free-aquatic-therapy-sessions</link><category></category><title>Exercise physiology to offer free aquatic therapy sessions </title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine's exercise physiology program is offering free aquatic therapy sessions for children and adults from Sept. 8 through Dec. 12.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-26T10:02:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2732fe49-2e48-4370-b5cb-8ee9c98fb1a6</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-libraries-to-host-exhibit-honoring-dr-arthur-i-jacknowitz</link><category></category><title>WVU Libraries and Health Sciences to host exhibit honoring Dr. Arthur I. Jacknowitz </title><description>WVU Art in the Libraries, in collaboration with the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences, will open a new exhibit celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Arthur I. Jacknowitz, a beloved WVU School of Pharmacy professor known for championing the arts as an essential part of health and wellness.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-21T16:33:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">70bf187b-d2e7-4d3c-bfdd-02407aa048d9</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=katie-hoffman-named-director-of-academic-personnel-at-wvu-health-sciences</link><category></category><title>Katie Hoffman named director of academic personnel at WVU Health Sciences</title><description>Kathryn "Katie" Hoffman has been named director of academic personnel for the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. In this role, she will work directly with Louise Veselicky, associate vice president for HSC Academic Affairs and her team in managing faculty retention, promotion and tenure processes, emeritus applications, and other faculty focused initiatives. </description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-05T08:48:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3dce3a8e-dd93-43a7-b2d1-304c294200c4</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=steps-to-host-simulation-week-activities</link><category></category><title>STEPS to host Simulation Week Activities </title><description>The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center will host Healthcare Simulation Week from Monday, Sept. 15, through Friday, Sept. 19.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-22T11:34:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a36382d5-931d-46dc-b439-6f1d33706fe8</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-implements-updated-photography-services-and-pricing</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences implements updated photography services and pricing</title><description>Following recent changes to the university's photography pricing structure and to continue to support a photography studio that offers on-campus portraits and on-location photography services, WVU Health Sciences is implementing several updated policies and pricing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-30T09:01:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">678113b8-cb05-4efe-abb2-b018fb049093</guid><link>https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/an-overview-of-intravenous-iron-in-heart-failure-and-the-fair-hf2-trial</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: An Overview of Intravenous Iron in Heart Failure and the FAIR-HF2 Trial</title><description>Host Craig Beavers sits down with Kazuhiko Kido, PharmD, a clinical associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, to discuss intravenous iron and its use in patients with heart failure.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-08T06:45:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">005570c4-c717-4dbc-bf6f-a4470f432fc2</guid><link>https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=steps-simulation-certificate-program-graduates-16th-cohort</link><category></category><title>STEPS Simulation Certificate Program graduates 16th cohort </title><description>The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education has graduated its 16th cohort from the Simulation Certificate Program. 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