WVSOM’s Chief Operations Officer Receives National Public Health Award

A senior administrator at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) received a national award for her work in health care administration. Drema Hill, Ph.D., WVSOM’s vice president for community engagement and chief operations officer, was recognized at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting and expo on November 14 in Atlanta. She…

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Planning for the Future

Building a skilled technical workforce is vital for the future of West Virginia. Technology is integrated into most industries in our world today. Whether you’re operating a chemical manufacturing plant, developing thermal enabled drones to aid in wildfire suppression or working as a cybersecurity specialist, technology is at the forefront.

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Keeping Schools Safe

Leaders of West Virginia’s primary, secondary and collegiate level schools are turning to technology and increased security as they consider the possibility of gun violence in schools. According to Education Week, in the last school year, there were 51 school shootings in the U.S. that resulted in injuries or death.