Announcements
WVU Medicine: CSAPP transitioning to RxGov
The State of West Virginia is transitioning prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) access from CSAPP to RxGov. Providers must complete this transition to maintain access to WV PDMP data through NarxCare.
WVU School of Nursing alum supports the next generation of out-of-state nursing students with planned gift
For Joyce Frame, West Virginia University has always felt like home, even before she became a student. That lifelong connection recently led to a $50,000 planned gift to establish a namesake scholarship for out-of-state undergraduate students at the WVU School of Nursing.
WVU students invited to participate in interdisciplinary case competition focusing on addressing food insecurity
WVU students are invited to participate in Innovate for Good: Co-Creating Solutions for Community Problems, an interdisciplinary case competition focused on creating real-world solutions for West Virginia nonprofits addressing food insecurity.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to host Dr. Gerald Chan, Cognito Therapeutics for signature keynote, panel Feb. 2
RNI to host internationally recognized scientist, investor and biotechnology leader, Dr. Gerald Chan, for a signature keynote and panel discussion Monday, Feb. 2, at WVU Health Sciences.
the Pulse: January 26, 2026 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU in the News: WVU, Johns Hopkins expand students’ community nursing options
Through a partnership starting this fall, the WVU School of Nursing is launching a rural counterpart to Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing’s “Inside Outside” program, which aims to empower nurses to meet patients where they are, drive health equity across all settings and champion the shift toward whole-person, community-based care.
In service to state, WVU, WVU Health System pump more than $14B into West Virginia economy, landmark study finds
Together, West Virginia University and the WVU Health System serve as anchors of education and health care while fueling economic and community growth across West Virginia, according to a new study detailing the University’s most comprehensive impact ever reported.
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., named chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Javier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a nationally renowned expert in sports neurology, concussion and traumatic brain injury, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective Feb. 2.
WVU School of Nursing departments team up to offer comfort, kindness to elderly residents
During the 2025 holiday season, the Office of Research and the Office of Community Engagement at the WVU School of Nursing partnered to bring comfort and kindness to elderly residents across West Virginia. In an effort that blended scholarship, compassion and creativity, the teams assembled customized care packages filled with practical items and warm messages of support for older adults. The effort was led by Dr. Ubolrat “Diu” Piamjariyakul, Associate Dean for Research, and Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Johns Hopkins University to expand community nursing opportunities for students
West Virginia University will soon offer nursing students a new pathway for focusing on community nursing, allowing them to make a difference outside the hospital setting by improving access to care and promoting wellness in schools, homes, health departments and elsewhere.