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IMAGE: Dr. Brian Hendricks is conducting analysis around telehealth utilization. Pictured is a satellite image of a study area and a cluster of overdoses identified. When paired with satellite imagery, researchers. view more
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Dr. Brian Hendricks, a research assistant professor with the West Virginia University School of Public Health s Department of Epidemiology, is trying to better understand the needs of a historically underserved population in West Virginia pregnant women with substance use disorder.
Hendricks plans to explore telehealth utilization rates, barriers to use and the potential advantages for pregnant women with substance use disorder.
PSC School of Nursing partners with KVC for telehealth
Liz Beavers
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
KEYSER - In the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis caused by COVID-19, the West Virginia University School of Nursing on the Potomac State campus partnered with KVC West Virginia to incorporate a new clinical rotation during the fall 2020 semester in the Alterations in Mental Health course.
This new rotation included an innovative experience for nursing students to expand their understanding of mental health care in the community through the use of telehealth services.
KVC West Virginia is a private, nonprofit child welfare organization that provides a diverse array of services including foster care, adoption, in-home family preservation services, and outpatient psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.
Inside the Emotional Rollercoaster of Administering the Vaccine Slate 12/22/2020
is a series of dispatches exploring the rollout of COVID-19 immunizations. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Betsy Elswick, a pharmacist and associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, who has been administering the COVID-19 vaccine at pop-up clinics. The conversation has been transcribed, condensed, and edited for clarity by Rachael Allen.
I’ve been in practice 20 years, and this past week was the most emotional but satisfying work week I’ve had in my entire life. We knew the vaccine was coming, and we were prepared to give it as soon as it arrived. When we got the vaccine, there were definitely some tears shed.
is a series of dispatches exploring the rollout of COVID-19 immunizations. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Betsy Elswick, a pharmacist and associate professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy who has been administering the COVID-19 vaccine at pop-up clinics. The conversation has been transcribed, condensed, and edited for clarity by Rachael Allen.
I’ve been in practice 20 years, and this past week was the most emotional but satisfying workweek I’ve had in my entire life. We knew the vaccine was coming, and we were prepared to give it as soon as it arrived. When we got the vaccine, there were definitely some tears shed.