ASHP and ACPE revised guidelines ASHP and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) just released revisions to the Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Educat (Click for more...)

NHS Confederation research supports investment in NHS services 9/27/2023 4:45:16 AM Report shows that if the health service invests in community services hospital admissions will reduce (Click for more...) Portsmouth NHS Trust maternity team enhances patient experience 9/27/2023 4:41:24 AM Patient waiting times to receive an appointment have reduced from 6-8 weeks to just 24 hours (Click for more...) Oxford Biodynamics launches prostate screening test 9/26/2023 5:22:21 AM EpiSwitch is designed for men with prostate cancer risk in the UK and is 94% accurate (Click for more...) UKHSA reaches vaccine deal with CSL Seqirus 9/26/2023 5:21:13 AM Agreement will provide timely boost to pandemic preparedness against influenza (Click for more...) Seagen and Astellas announce results from EV-302 study 9/25/2023 7:19:04 AM Trial involves the use of Padcev and Keytruda among patients with certain types of urothelial cancer (Click for more...) NICE nod for Darzalex with lenalidomide and dexamethasone 9/25/2023 7:11:13 AM Therapy has been developed to treat adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (Click for more...) UK government launches pathway for innovative technologies 9/22/2023 4:39:02 AM IDAP aims to address unmet clinical needs for patients and healthcare professionals (Click for more...) Evaxion and Afrigen Biologics to develop mRNA vaccine for gonorrhoea 9/22/2023 4:38:43 AM The collaboration will utilise Evaxion’s EDEN-discovered antigen targets (Click for more...) Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning scheduled for Sept. 26 9/21/2023 11:00:00 PM Mark your calendars for Geriatrics Lunchtime Learning on Tuesday, September 26, from Noon to 1 p.m. The topic is "Immunizations as We Age – Current Recommendations for Older Adults" with Speaker Cathy Slemp, MD, MPH. Please join us with ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/94081792811?pwd=MVlPMEdFM0VPcnl5NHB6eUJ6OFVmdz09. (Click for more...) Parkinson’s UK calls on government to mark World Patient Safety Day 9/21/2023 5:29:10 AM The report outlines ways the government can help patients with Parkinson’s disease (Click for more...) Cancer Research UK invests £123m in Scotland 9/21/2023 5:28:50 AM The investment will support research into cancer treatments and diagnosis (Click for more...) Blood Drive planned for Sept. 25 in Health Sciences Center 9/20/2023 11:00:00 PM An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Monday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the WVU Health Sciences Center Don Hoylman Family Atrium (South Tower). (Click for more...) NICE recommends more genetic testing for links to ovarian cancer 9/20/2023 5:38:08 AM Around 340,000 to 444,000 people in the UK carry one of nine pathogenic gene variants (Click for more...) NIH clinical trial for universal influenza vaccine begins 9/20/2023 5:34:45 AM The universal vaccine could protect people against more strains of flu (Click for more...) Evaxion validates its infectious disease AI vaccine platform 9/19/2023 5:16:40 AM The platform identifies antigens to fight against bacterial infectious disease (Click for more...) BeiGene and Nona Biosciences expand collaboration for antibody discovery 9/19/2023 5:16:25 AM BeiGene will utilise Nona’s Harbour Mice platform as part of the agreement (Click for more...) Meet the Class of 2027 9/18/2023 11:00:00 PM As members of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy's Class of 2027 continue to settle into their new home, we hope you'll take a moment to learn more about this excellent group of scholars. (Click for more...) Focus on well-being with the Health Sciences community during WVU Week of Purpose 9/18/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University's second annual Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Sept. 29. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of events and take this opportunity for self-exploration, learn a new perspective and engage with others as we continue this purposeful journey together. (Click for more...) WVU awarded Million Hearts® funding to improve rural health outcomes 9/18/2023 11:00:00 PM The leading cause of death in West Virginia is heart disease. To improve cardiovascular health in the Mountain State, the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure Program were selected for a Million Hearts® Health Equity Implementation $50,000 award from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). (Click for more...) Pfizer’s Vydura recommended by NICE for acute migraines 9/18/2023 5:41:02 AM The treatment is the first oral GPCR receptor antagonist class recommended for NHS use (Click for more...) Service to others propels WVU simulation educator's career 9/17/2023 11:00:00 PM From firefighter to flight paramedic to educator, Russell "Rusty" Doerr has lived a life of service to others. Rusty's desire to help others started as a young child, growing up as the son of a firefighter, and led him to a career at West Virginia University that spans more than 30 years. (Click for more...) "Healthcare is Human" exhibit opens September 25 9/13/2023 11:00:00 PM The COVID pandemic brought to light the long hours, challenges and sacrifices healthcare workers and support staff have long endured to serve their communities. Their stories are the subject of "Healthcare is Human," a new exhibit at the WVU Health Sciences Center. (Click for more...) WVU in the News: Marsh eyes COVID uptick as feds approve new booster shot 9/11/2023 11:00:00 PM Dr. Clay Marsh MetroNews "Talkline" to discuss the updated COVID-19 vaccine. (Click for more...) Health Sciences community to host several WVU Diversity Week events 9/11/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its annual Diversity Week Sunday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Sept. 23. (Click for more...) WVU pharmacy professor to lead groundbreaking research with new $11.2 million grant 9/7/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy will soon join the elite institutions championing biomedical research excellence. (Click for more...) WVU expert says direct negotiations could help with drug price uniformity 9/6/2023 11:00:00 PM For the first time, Medicare will be able to negotiate prices directly with drug companies, lowering prices on some of the costliest prescription drugs. On August 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for negotiation. The negotiations with participating drug companies will occur in 2023 and 2024, and any negotiated prices will become effective in 2026. Medicare enrollees taking the 10 drugs covered under Part D selected for negotiation paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022 for these drugs. (Click for more...) Study abroad trip provides WVU student with beneficial experiences in pharmacy and beyond 9/6/2023 11:00:00 PM While balancing classes, extracurricular activities, internships and work, students at West Virginia University have several opportunities for hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning to real-word practice. (Click for more...) Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor's Awards ceremony 8/31/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing eleven individuals and two teams with Chancellor's Awards, as well as one individual with a WISH (Women in Science & Health) Award, for their significant contributions to its mission. (Click for more...) RUSH Program application opens Sept. 15 8/29/2023 11:00:00 PM The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare Program (RUSH) is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. (Click for more...) Health Sciences students invited to engage in collaborative learning through interprofessional education opportunities 8/28/2023 11:00:00 PM The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education provides unique opportunities for students from all five health schools — Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health — to work together through hands-on learning experiences with an interdisciplinary approach. (Click for more...) WVU Pharmacy Professor elected to Board of Directors of the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the U.S. 8/8/2023 11:00:00 PM Dr. Douglas Slain, professor and chair of Clinical Pharmacy at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, has been elected to the American Society of Healthcare Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Board of Directors. Elections to ASHP's board are very competitive and represent true national recognition of Dr. Slain's expertise, service and leadership. He will serve a three-year term (2024-2027). (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy Professor selected as a Fellow in national professional organization 8/8/2023 11:00:00 PM Dr. Kazuhiko Kido, a clinical associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, has been selected as a Fellow in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP). FCCP is awarded to individuals who have made sustained contributions to ACCP and who have demonstrated exceptional performance in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research. Dr. Kido will be installed at ACCPs annual meeting in the Fall. (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy faculty & students shine new light on their work at national conference 8/7/2023 11:00:00 PM Pharmacy experts and educators from across the country discover what the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy has to offer in Pharmacy Education during the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting. (Click for more...) WVU breaks record for externally supported expenditures, underscoring research commitment 8/6/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University, the state's flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023. (Click for more...) WVU in the News: Officials keeping an eye on uptick of COVID cases 8/3/2023 11:00:00 PM Though the pandemic is officially over, Dr. Clay Marsh continues to track COVID-19 cases. (Click for more...) Alumni couple's planned gift pays tribute to WVU family impact 8/1/2023 11:00:00 PM A West Virginia University alumni couple is celebrating the University's life-changing impact on their family with a planned gift to benefit athletics, education, health care and disability services. (Click for more...) WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital named top hospital in state by U.S. News & World Report 7/31/2023 11:00:00 PM WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia and ranked 41st in the nation in Obstetric and Gynecological Care according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings. Nine WVU Medicine hospitals, including Ruby Memorial Hospital, were recognized as High Performing in one or more categories. (Click for more...) Blood Drive planned for Aug. 9 at Ruby Memorial Hospital 7/23/2023 11:00:00 PM An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A. (Click for more...) WVU Cancer experts to participate in FDA panel on Cancer Disparities in Appalachia, July 25 7/18/2023 11:00:00 PM This Conversations on Cancer will focus on the Appalachia community to discuss the factors contributing to the cancer disparities but also focus on ongoing interventions and opportunities in bridging the cancer chasm in rural health inequity. (Click for more...) West Virginia University School of Pharmacy professor to chair review panel for National Institutes of Health 7/13/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University School of Pharmacy professor Paul Lockman, PhD, BSN, has been nominated to chair a review panel for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the world's largest funding source for medical research. (Click for more...) Award for excellence in simulation teaching accepting nominations 7/9/2023 11:00:00 PM Nominations are now open for the annual David H. Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation. (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy alumni return to the place they belong 6/26/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and its Alumni Association celebrated Alumni Day 2023 on Saturday, June 3. The annual event is an opportunity for former classmates from all years to return to Morgantown for a reunion dinner, awards ceremony, continuing education and other activities. (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy announces 2023-24 scholarship and award recipients 6/25/2023 11:00:00 PM Congratulations to the 2023-24 WVU School of Pharmacy Scholarship and Awards recipients. (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy extends exchange program with Oman 6/25/2023 11:00:00 PM In a world where the exchange of knowledge transcends borders, two students from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Oman traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, for a unique learning experience. (Click for more...) A new class of West Virginia University pharmacists joins the profession 6/20/2023 11:00:00 PM On Saturday, May 13, 2023, 68 PharmD and five PhD graduates were hooded at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy's Commencement ceremony held in the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Dr. William Petros, Gates Wigner Dean of the WVU School of Pharmacy, was the keynote speaker. (Click for more...) A record number of WVU pharmacy graduates pursue residencies in 2023 6/20/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy achieved impressive results in post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency placement this year. (Click for more...) National pharmacy leadership society names lifetime achievement award in honor of WVU professor 4/25/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University School of Pharmacy professor and administrator Dr. Mary Euler has dedicated her career to pharmacy education. Now her legacy has been further cemented by a prestigious award in her honor. (Click for more...) Join WVU student pharmacists on April 26 to save a life 4/23/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University Chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) will hold a stem cell donor registration drive on Wednesday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be held in two locations: The Pylons from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the WVU Cancer Center Atrium from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Click for more...) WVU School of Pharmacy Dean earns national award for student engagement 3/30/2023 11:00:00 PM The largest pharmacy association in the country is honoring Dr. William "Bill" Petros, the Gates Wigner Dean of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, as 2023 Outstanding Dean of the Year. (Click for more...) New scholarship program provides last-dollar-in assistance to qualifying first-time WVU students 3/26/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University will offer additional financial assistance to incoming first-time freshmen with the launch of the WVU Pledge, a last-dollar-in aid program for qualifying Promise Scholarship recipients, set to begin with the fall 2023 semester. (Click for more...) Medicine, Pharmacy faculty honored for excellence in interprofessional education at WVU 3/23/2023 11:00:00 PM The West Virginia University Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education has named Angela Goodhart, PharmD, and Jennifer Momen, MD, MPH, as recipients of the 2023 Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education. (Click for more...) Spring wellness classes underway 3/22/2023 11:00:00 PM Wellness classes offered by the WVU Medicine Wellness Center are open to all WVU Health Sciences students, faculty and staff. (Click for more...) Students invited to participate in free mental health screening April 12 3/22/2023 11:00:00 PM All WVU Health Sciences students are invited to complete a free mental health screening Wednesday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Pylons Commons. (Click for more...) WVU Day of Giving sets new records for dollars raised, gifts received 3/22/2023 11:00:00 PM Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $18.1 million Wednesday (March 22) during the University's sixth Day of Giving. More than 8,200 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a new record. The $18.1 million figure tops 2022's WVU Day of Giving record of $15.5 million raised from just over 5,600 gifts. (Click for more...) Bookmark Health Sciences Hub for go-to info 3/20/2023 11:00:00 PM The Health Sciences Hub is the go-to digital home for faculty, staff and students to find frequently used links, internal announcements, calendar feeds, news and more. (Click for more...) Tobacco treatment training program set for May 17-19 3/15/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University School of Dentistry looks forward to hosting our Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program each spring. Registration is open and limited scholarships are available. (Click for more...) Visit WVU's cutting-edge simulation training center through new virtual tour 3/13/2023 11:00:00 PM By providing experiential learning in the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, West Virginia University Health Sciences students are safer and smarter before encountering patients in everyday and critical care situations. (Click for more...) Lane Innovation Hub open to members of WVU HSC 3/12/2023 11:00:00 PM As members of the WVU Community, physicians, researchers, residents and students from the WVU Health Sciences Center have open access to the Lane Innovation Hub, where you can create scientific inventions, develop prototypes or work on personal projects. (Click for more...) Level Up at the 2023 WVCTSI Annual Meeting 3/8/2023 11:00:00 PM WVCTSI's annual meeting is scheduled for May 24-25, 2023. Join fellow WVCTSI leadership and members from across the state to discuss exciting efforts and initiatives that are leveling up clinical and translational science in the Mountain State. (Click for more...) Interprofessional Education invites campus community to CAARES educational event 3/8/2023 11:00:00 PM The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education will offer an educational event exploring the impact of social determinants of health and unique experiences throughout the day Wednesday, March 22 as part of IPE Week. (Click for more...) WVU Council for Gender Equity seeking applicants for membership 3/8/2023 11:00:00 PM The WVU Council for Gender Equity, which works to promote the equality of womxn in the university and local community, is seeking applicants for membership. Applications will be accepted through March 31. (Click for more...) Working in service: WVU enhances health and well-being throughout West Virginia 3/8/2023 11:00:00 PM West Virginia University Health Sciences tackles important health issues plaguing the Mountain State through academics, research, clinics and partnerships extending to communities across West Virginia and the region. (Click for more...) Teaching & Learning Commons to host engaging and re-engaging students workshop 3/7/2023 11:00:00 PM Faculty are invited to attend this online workshop, hosted by the Teaching and Learning Commons, Wednesday, March 22, at 3:30 p.m., where we will explore ways to keep students engaged during the final weeks of the semester. (Click for more...) POSTPONED: Plant the seeds of well-being during Welcome Spring event 3/7/2023 11:00:00 PM The WVU Health Sciences Blue Sky program invites students, faculty and staff to plants the seeds of well-being during a Welcome Spring event Tuesday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Health Sciences Center Memorial Gardens green space. (Click for more...) WVU in the News: 5 long COVID myths we need to stop believing 3/7/2023 11:00:00 PM Dr. Clay Marsh contributes to a HuffPost report dispelling myths about long COVID. (Click for more...)