Announcements
Sisters of St. Joseph to support WVU School of Nursing Faith Community Nursing program
The WVU School of Nursing will receive more than $12,000 in funding from the Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation to support Faith Community Nursing efforts in southern West Virginia.
WVU in the News: WVU Global Health Week kicks off with speaker Rahul Gupta
WVU Health Sciences is hosting Global Health Week from Oct. 6-10, and former White House senior drug policy advisor Rahul Gupta kicked off the event speaking to students and staff on topics related to global health.
Residents and Fellows invited to Job Fair on October 28
Residents and Fellows are welcome to participate in a WVU Medicine system-wide job fair on October 28, 2025. The event will take place in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Undergraduate GEF course to be offered online in Spring 2026: Social Determinants of Health (PUBH 202)
PUBH 202: Social Determinants of Health is a 3-credit course available to undergraduate students interested in learning more about the social factors or determinants that impact health. This course will be offered ONLINE in Spring 2026.
Undergraduate GEF and Honors course for Spring 2026: Introduction to Public and Community Health (PUBH 101)
PUBH 101: Introduction to Public and Community Health is a 3-credit course available to undergraduate students interested in learning more about public and community health. The course will be offered in person on the Downtown Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2:15 p.m. in Spring 2026.
Matthews honored with Wilks Award for excellence in simulation education
Jessica Matthews, MSN, RN, CNE, a clinical education assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, has been named the 2025 recipient of the David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation presented by the WV STEPS David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education Patient Safety.
Beckley nursing student experiences HealthNet ride along
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus nursing student Peydon Smith recently joined a HealthNet team for a ride along experience. She joined the Base 5 crew and aircraft to observe two interfacility transfers. The crew mentored her through critical care transport teamwork and debriefing back at the Beaver base.
the Pulse: October 6, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU Student Health to offer flu shot clinics in October
West Virginia University Student Health Services will offer several flu shot clinics throughout October for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
Parking enforcement and permit processes updated
WVU Health Sciences is reminding faculty, staff and students of updated guidance by WVU Parking Management and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Security Management.