Announcements
WVU Nursing alumni run faith-based nonprofit to support community needs
Two WVU School of Nursing alums, Abigail Spangler and Josiah Spangler, lead the nonprofit Wellspring in Greenbrier County, offering community resources to those who need it most.
WVU charting public policy model to address state’s opioid crisis
While solutions for addressing the opioid crisis often involve either beefing up law enforcement or widening the scope of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believe the best approach is a synergistic mix of both.
WVU in the News: More dentists trained in West Virginia are staying to practice, WVU says
According to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, more dentists that are trained in West Virginia are staying in the Mountain State to practice.
WVU in the News: Focused on geriatric care: In the state with the nation's 3rd oldest average population, WVU looks to improve care for those over 65
Despite West Virginia having about 21% of its population over 65, there are only about 10 to 15 doctors who specialize in geriatric care, according to Dr. Osvaldo Navia, Section Chief of Geriatric, Palliative Medicine & Hospice and Grace Kinney Mead Chair of Geriatrics at West Virginia University. Navia is also head of the Memory Clinic at WVU Medicine Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU in the News: Healthcare is Human project uses photography to tell COVID-19 response story
Dr. Ryan McCarthy knew he was going to have a front-row seat to history in the months that led up to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a primary care physician and a member of the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine faculty, he said he was preparing to see every detail that came along with a pandemic.
DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health to host Community Listening Sessions
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health is hosting eight community listening sessions to gather insight on health issues in specific areas of the state as part of the 2023 State Health Assessment.
Teaching and Learning Commons session to explore AI
In this virtual session, we will investigate how AI can simplify tasks for faculty and explore if a revival of traditional educational notions is possible in the wake of AI's rise.
Beckley Campus nursing students form organization to support holistic health in the community
A group of undergraduate nursing students at the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently formed a new student organization focused on supporting and improving holistic health in southern West Virginia.
Miles for Migraine set for Oct. 14
Miles for Migraine will host its fourth annual 5K run and two-mile walk to benefit the WVU Headache Center at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown. There is also a virtual event, in which participants can walk/run at their own pace and on their own schedule. WVU Medicine is a sponsor.
Teeth reach: More WVU-trained dentists staying in West Virginia to practice
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is upholding the University’s commitment to improve health care for West Virginians by creating opportunities for hands-on experiences that have contributed to an increase in practitioners choosing to stay in the Mountain State following graduation.