Announcements
Health Sciences begins website content migration process Nov. 24
Over the next several months, all Health Sciences website content will be moved into a modern, cloud-based content management system (CMS). This update ensures that our sites align with WVU’s current visual identity and provide a more consistent, user-friendly experience for site visitors.
WVU research finds self-control runs in the family
When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology research.
WVU in the News: Dr. Patrice Harris recognized for exceptional leadership and advocacy by AACP
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has named Patrice Harris, M.D., as the 2025 Virginia Q. Anthony Outstanding Woman Leader. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Harris’s dedication and advancements in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as her groundbreaking leadership within the medical profession.
WVU School of Nursing to host PBS documentary screening of “Picture Proof,” highlighting the impact of addiction
The WVU School of Nursing will host a free screening of the PBS documentary “Picture Proof” on Monday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center. The documentary examines the intergenerational impact of addiction by chronicling the life of a woman from southern West Virginia who is struggling to live a life of sobriety.
WVU in the News: Could a model from Iceland curb teen substance use?
Southwestern Public Health is drawing inspiration from Iceland in its efforts to prevent youth substance use. Álfgeir Kristjánsson is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Public Health who has experience with the Icelandic Prevention Model, and he told London Morning it's a good start.
SPH Happenings: Nov. 10, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
WVU in the News: Team Moves Youth Substance Use Prevention into Rural Communities
West Virginia University public health researchers are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state’s poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.
BeWell's newest wellness event celebrates gratitude
BeWell will host a wellness event, Harvesting Wellness Through Gratitude, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
Rural Health Interest Group hosting food drive through Nov. 12
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Rural Health Interest Group is hosting a food drive through Nov. 12 to benefit the North Preston Food Pantry in Bruceton Mills.
WVU researchers take youth substance use prevention into rural communities
West Virginia University public health researchers, led by Alfgeir Kristjansson, co-director of the West Virginia Prevention Research Center in the School of Public Health, are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state’s poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.