Announcements
WVU Nursing professor presents at international health institute
Associate Professor Dr. Susan Newfield from the WVU School of Nursing presented and cohosted at the Summer 2025 Social Work and Community Health Institute. The Institute took place June 9-20 and featured hybrid-style workshops, which allowed learners and presenters to showcase their work from home.
WVU School of Nursing faculty member contributes to National Public Data Working Group at Clinton Global Initiative
WVU School of Nursing faculty member and Coordinator of Global Programs Dana Friend recently participated in the Safeguarding Public Data and Information Ecosystems in the United States working group at the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Annual Meeting, joining national and global leaders working to strengthen trust in public health information.
In Memoriam: Mathis Frick, MD
Dr. Mathis Frick passed away on December 25, 2025. He was born to the late Willi and Elsbeth Frick in Zurich, Switzerland, on February 4, 1944.
Health Sciences Career Closet taking donations beginning Jan. 5
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Student Career Center is excited to announce the Health Sciences Career Closet, designed to help students look and feel their best as they prepare for interviews, presentations, and professional experiences.
Inside healthcare leadership development: Senior HR leaders join School of Public Health Administrative Grand Rounds
West Virginia University School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and the WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds titled “Proactively Managing Your Development as Healthcare Leaders” on Friday, January 16, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
Many WVU services may be briefly inaccessible Jan. 4 during quarterly security update
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses may be unable to log into many important services requiring WVU Login credentials 6 a.m.-noon Sunday, Jan. 4 during quarterly security patching to the single sign-on system.
Healthcare providers in West Virginia invited to apply for waiver to complete WVU online tobacco training program
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is pleased to offer two opportunities for healthcare workers to complete its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) free of charge.
WVU physicians urge caution as whooping cough cases continue to rise
Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection.
Prosthodontist Bryan Dye to retire after 16 years of service at WVU School of Dentistry
Bryan Dye, DDS, will retire at the end of the year following more than 16 years of service at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.
Virtual Speaker Series: Mental Health Matters
Registration info for the January 13, 2026 Virtual Speaker Series featuring Eric Murphy, WVU CED Mental Health Specialist.