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PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program) 2022 Application now open!

According to the RHI (Rural Health Information) Hub, maintaining healthy rural communities depends on a robust rural health workforce. However, provider shortages are more common and oftentimes more severe in rural areas. Rural communities need physicians, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionalsl that are well-educated, well-trained and have had experiences that expose them to and prepare them for rural practice. Minorities have also systematically experienced a greater number of health disparities based on their racial or ethnic group. To combat the shortage of rural healthcare providers, the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health has created PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program). Creating more opportunities for undergraduate students to be exposed to rural experiences will bridge the gap much sooner.

WVU encourages flu vaccination to keep community healthy

Experts predict widespread infection after two mild seasons. To promote the health and safety of our campus and local community, West Virginia University is encouraging all students, faculty and staff to get an influenza vaccination this fall.

WVU in the News: Opinion: Are we underreporting veteran suicides?

Deseret News has featured the research of Dr. Ian Rockett in an article on the potential underreporting of veteran suicides. Dr. Rockett is a professor emeritus and epidemiologist in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, and has been studying suicide classification throughout his career.

Teaching community invited to apply for peer support program

Peer Support of Teaching is a free service provided through the Teaching and Learning Commons for the WVU teaching community that pairs fellow instructors to collaborate and build skills or address challenges related to teaching and learning. Any instructor (full-time or part-time), postdoc,or graduate teaching assistant at WVU can apply.