Announcements
WVU in the News: Bringing virtual behavioral health care access to rural youth in West Virginia
Access to youth and adolescent behavioral health care is a major challenge facing rural communities. In this conversation, Adrienne Coopey, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, discusses how a fully virtual collaborative care model is helping deliver early behavioral health interventions and improve access and outcomes for children across West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Doctors warn of the need for sun protection during Skin Cancer Awareness Month
As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not be underestimated.
Groundbreaking study on Libera’s mental health impact published in Journal of Appalachian Health
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Appalachian Health validates the impact of Libera, Inc., a West Virginia-based nonprofit organization supporting women and girls, as a vital mental health resource in the Appalachian region. The research was led by Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., of the WVU School of Public Health, in partnership with Libera staff and community members.
School of Public Health faculty come together for celebration and collaboration
Faculty members from the WVU School of Public Health recently gathered for team building and a celebratory lunch honoring colleagues who recently received a promotion.
Update regarding proposed Promotion and Tenure Guidelines specific to the WVU Health Sciences Center
There is an important update regarding proposed Promotion and Tenure Guidelines specific to the WVU Health Sciences Center. There are unique aspects of health sciences centers (e.g., clinical responsibilities, clinician track) that merit an HSC-specific document.
Attend lecture on ‘Technological Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Addiction’
Hosted by OLLI and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, James J. Mahoney will discuss early findings from clinical trials conducted on neuromodulation for addiction at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Mountaineer Mall, OLLI Classroom B and on Zoom.
WVU in the News: Recovering from a heart attack? Here's what you shouldn't do
Bethany Barone Gibbs, department chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at WVU School of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of the “sit less, move more” strategy, particularly for patients recently hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome.
SPH Happenings: May 27, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
WVU in the News: Marsh says Biden’s recently-diagnoses cancer is aggressive
Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for health sciences at WVU, says while prostate cancer typically has good treatment options, this is scary news for the 82-year-old.
WVU in the News: Even a little daily activity may lower heart, death risks for heart attack survivors
Even small tasks, such as tidying up the house or a slow stroll were "nearly as beneficial as moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activities, like biking or doing aerobics," Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs said in the news release. She is chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health at West Virginia University in Morgantown.