Announcements
Sophomores formally enter study of nursing during Fall Pledge Ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing formally welcomed sophomores into the study of nursing during the Fall 2024 Nursing Pledge Ceremony, held Sept. 27 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
Annual, mandatory HSC employee cybersecurity training will now be done in InfoSec IQ system
As announced on Oct. 1 via Mountaineer E-news, all employees on all WVU campuses are now required to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training. This will begin Wednesday, Oct. 2. Employees with an @hsc.wvu.edu email account will no longer complete this training in SOLE and will be transitioned to Infosec IQ.
WVU School of Nursing, Lilly’s Heart Pantry come together to support Mercer County community
In a show of community collaboration, the WVU School of Nursing's Student Nurses' Association (SNA), has partnered with Lilly’s Heart Pantry in Princeton to provide much-needed food and supplies to the residents of Mercer County. The efforts are especially timely, considering recent flooding and power outages experienced throughout the region.
War legacies advocate to deliver WVU Global Health Week keynote address
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program will welcome Sera Koulabdara to campus as part of Global Health Week, Oct. 7-10. Her keynote address, “Legacies of War: History, Healing and Hope,” is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Health Sciences Center North room 1909 and via Zoom.
WVU Medicine Vaccine Initiative highlighted by the American Thoracic Society
Toni Rudisill, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is part of the WVU Medicine Vaccine Initiative that was recently highlighted by the American Thoracic Society.
WVU School of Medicine announces new internal medicine residency program and academic department hosted at Eastern Campus
The West Virginia University School of Medicine has received Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education approval for a new internal medicine residency program that will be hosted on the Eastern Campus.
WVU School of Pharmacy celebrates 20th anniversary of American Pharmacists Month
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and the WVU Chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of American Pharmacists Month. This year’s national theme is “Caring for Our Communities.”
Curtis joins School of Medicine Department of Cancer Prevention and Control
Reagan Curtis joined the West Virginia University School of Medicine in August as a professor in the new Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.
Nursing simulation assistant provides hands-on learning environment at WV STEPS
Courtney Riley has always had an interest in healthcare. Her academic journey at West Virginia University gave her experience in child development, psychology and communications, but her path took a turn and led her to the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety.
WVU in the News: As communities grapple with needle waste, advocates say limiting syringe programs is not the answer
Robin Pollini, a professor in the WVU School of Medicine and School of Public Health, contributes to reporting by The Maine Monitor about syringe exchange programs.