Announcements
WVU, state, healthcare partners get $2.4M to recruit, retain, expand medical profession statewide
Building on the foundational success of West Virginia’s premier talent attraction and retention programs, West Virginia University will use $2.4 million to help recruit and retain state-licensed healthcare professionals by standing up three new programs: Ascend WV Healthcare, First Ascent Healthcare, and a new pilot program that extends beyond the current 23-county Ascend WV and First Ascent network.
WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.
WVU Occupational Therapy Programs to host virtual information session
The WVU Division of Occupational Therapy invites prospective students to learn more about their programs at a virtual information session on September 22 at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
Register for Simulation Week Sept. 14-18
STEPS is offering a series of informational sessions and an opportunity to recognize excellence in simulation education.
Charissa Pacella, M.D., named chair of WVU's Department of Emergency Medicine
Following a national search, West Virginia University School of Medicine leadership announced that Charissa Pacella, M.D., will serve as the new chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective Jan. 11, 2027.
Operation Blue Sky hosting a week of events to recharge this semester
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky has several events scheduled in September to celebrate Purpose Week.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, to be retired Sept. 15
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is nearly complete. Migrations are complete for the main campus and regional campuses, and the Health Sciences campus migration is substantially complete.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute marks 10 years of innovation, excellence, and impact in cardiovascular care
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A decade ago, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) was founded on the belief that where a person lives should never determine a person’s ability to receive the highest level of cardiovascular care. That belief continues to guide its mission today.
SPH Happenings: August 31, 2026
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
Annual HSC fire alarm test scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4
A fire alarm test for the Health Sciences Campus – HSC South, HSC North, HSC addition and Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Facility – will take place from 5 to 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4.