Announcements
WVU physicians urge caution as whooping cough cases continue to rise
Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection.
Save the Date: WVU School of Dentistry faculty member to present American Cancer Society webinar
M. Suann Gaydos, MSDH, professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program, will present “From Progress to Pushback: CHWs Tackling the New Wave of Youth Nicotine Use,” on Friday, Feb. 24, at Noon.
M.S. Biostatistics Practicum and MPH Capstone Presentations scheduled for Dec. 16
WVU School of Public Health faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to attend Fall 2025 M.S. in Biostatistics Practicum and Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 3-5 p.m.
WVU School of Nursing partners with area school, churches on pollinator gardens to support youth mental well-being
The WVU School of Nursing has teamed up with Suncrest Elementary School, Suncrest United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Morgantown to install pollinator gardens that support environmental health and youth mental wellness.
School of Public Health Fall 2025 Undergraduate Capstone Showcase
WVU School of Public Health faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to attend the Fall 2025 Undergraduate Capstone Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
SPH Happenings: Dec. 8, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
Professor Gibbs to be featured speaker at national virtual workshop on understanding women’s cardiovascular risk
WVU School of Public Health Professor Bethany Barone Gibbs is set to be a featured speaker at The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s virtual workshop, Blood Pressure Across Women's Lifespan, which takes place Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11.
Call for Ideas: Mountaineers Go First—250 Years of Medical Innovation in West Virginia
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences is seeking knowledge and ideas to ensure broad representation of West Virginia’s leaders in medicine for a 2026-2027 exhibit.
Delta Omega Honorary Society recognizes WVU chapter for outstanding service, scholarship and outreach
For the second consecutive year, Gamma Mu, the West Virginia University chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, was recognized as the national 2025 Chapter of the Year on Nov. 3, 2025, at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C.
Interested in learning about infectious diseases and how they are transmitted?
The School of Public Health is offering a new undergraduate-level course in the spring 2026 semester for any students interested in learning about infectious diseases and the role of public health in disease transmission and control.