How do you handle an epidemic unfolding on-the-ground, and how do you handle cultural and language barriers? How do you know when an epidemic starts to wind down? In the eighth episode of "WVU and the Coronavirus," we talk to Dr. Diane Gross. S

Keeping up with your care is important

Sep 8th, 2020 30m

The new coronavirus disrupted a lot in our lives. But it shouldn't disrupt how we all approach our routine healthcare and wellness visits. In the seventh episode of "WVU and the Coronavirus," we welcome back Dr. Lisa Costello, an assistant prof

COVID-19 In Black and Minority Communities

Aug 5th, 2020 33m 46s

In this weeks episode, we talk to Spenser Darden about the disparities in health access that have caused black and minority communities to be hit hard by COVID-19.

Spillover Events - How can a bat infect a human?

Jul 23rd, 2020 16m 42s

How exactly did a virus from a bat jump to humans? In this week’s episode of the “WVU and the Coronavirus” podcast, Dr. Rita Rio, biology professor in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, talks about “spillover events

10,000 Masks For Healthcare Heroes

Jul 14th, 2020 13m 45s

In our fourth episode, we talk to Elizabeth Shorrock, a visiting assistant professor of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising at the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. She launched an effort in March to create masks for health

Closing and reopening: How West Virginia continues to respond to COVID-19

Jun 16th, 2020 22m 13s

In our third episode, we talk to Dr. Clay Marsh, vice president and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences. Dr. Marsh serves as West Virginia's COVID-19 czar, and has been part of the state's response team to the coronavirus. We look back how W

Vaccine science, RNA viruses, their history, and are they alive?

May 27th, 2020 22m 35s

In our second episode, we interview Dr. Ivan Martinez. He's an virology expert, and will talk us through all things RNA viruses. How long have they existed? Are they alive? How do we protect against them? What vaccines are being trialled, and a

What is COVID-19?

May 13th, 2020 15m 25s

In our first episode, we get a brief refresher on COVID-19. We've all been exposed to a ton of information about the new coronavirus, but it can be easy to forget the basics - what is it? Why is it called a coronavirus? How can I stay safe? We

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