Announcements
WVU in the News: MCHD recognizes WVU School of Nursing for pandemic support
The Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) has recognized the efforts of the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Nursing for their assistance during the pandemic.
WVU School of Nursing remembers Dr. E. Jane Martin
Dr. E. Jane Martin, PhD, 88, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Stonerise Nursing Center, Morgantown, following a brief illness. Martin earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from WVU in 1963. She later served as dean of the WVU School of Nursing for 15 years, from 1992-2007, and filled in as WVU’s interim provost from 2008-09.
Shaver named to assistant dean role, effective July 1
The West Virginia University School of Medicine has named a faculty member to newly created assistant dean role.
WVCTSI’s Ambassadors for Community Health Research: Partnering with the Community to Accelerate Change
Building on institutional strengths to expand community-based research, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is launching “Ambassadors for Community Health Research,” a pilot program focusing on increasing rural resident involvement in research.
WVU School of Nursing receives recognition award from Monongalia County Health Department for assistance during COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, members of the Monongalia County Health Department began brainstorming about community partners who could support their efforts in contact tracing, providing vaccinations, education and more.
Dental school professor and oral health expert inducted into prestigious national fraternity
An expert in oral health and WVU professor is a new member of a national fraternal organization.
Record number of WVU students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
A record number of West Virginia University students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to participate in transformative study abroad programs.Twenty undergraduate students received the competitive national award funded by the U.S. State Department to travel abroad without financial constraints.
NHLBI director presenting "Place Matters in Advancing Scientific Discovery for Public Health Impact" on July 11
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute along with West Virginia University Health Sciences is hosting Dr. Gary H Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), for a special seminar on July 11.
Study abroad trip in London allows nursing students to experience another culture
Nine WVU School of Nursing students recently traveled to London as part of a study abroad trip to learn more about Britain’s healthcare system and to experience a new culture.
RUSH program inspires interest in rural healthcare for nursing student
As a WVU School of Nursing student, O’Neal learned about Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare (RUSH), an experience designed to provide participants with insight into what it is like to practice a health profession in rural West Virginia.