Announcements
New podcast episode: When the pilot is mom
Information about the new episode of the Adjusting the Sails podcast featuring Parent Network Specialist Brandi Williamson discussing her journey with her daughter who has spina bifida.
WVU in the News: $50K gift provides financial support for gynecologic cancer patients at the WVU Cancer Institute
An anonymous donor’s recent $50,000 gift established the Gynecologic Cancer Support Fund to provide short-term financial assistance for gynecologic cancer patients to cover treatment-related costs and programmatic support to enhance the quality of care.
WVU in the News: Bringing virtual behavioral health care access to rural youth in West Virginia
Access to youth and adolescent behavioral health care is a major challenge facing rural communities. In this conversation, Adrienne Coopey, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, discusses how a fully virtual collaborative care model is helping deliver early behavioral health interventions and improve access and outcomes for children across West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Doctors warn of the need for sun protection during Skin Cancer Awareness Month
As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not be underestimated.
Groundbreaking study on Libera’s mental health impact published in Journal of Appalachian Health
A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Appalachian Health validates the impact of Libera, Inc., a West Virginia-based nonprofit organization supporting women and girls, as a vital mental health resource in the Appalachian region. The research was led by Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., of the WVU School of Public Health, in partnership with Libera staff and community members.
Family to Family program introduces new Virtual Speaker Series for families and caregivers
Registration information for the June 5, 2025 Virtual Speaker Series session featuring Dr. Tori Gilbert discussing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. This new series is designed for families and caregivers of children with special healthcare needs.
WVU School of Nursing clinical education assistant professor works with the WV Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
A WVU School of Nursing clinical education assistant professor, Amanda Kitzmiller, has been working with the West Virginia Colorectal Cancer Group to help educate West Virginia residents about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Annual Nursing Theory Conference welcomes WVU School of Nursing panelists, presentations
The WVU School of Nursing was recently represented at the Annual Nursing Theory Conference. Nursing faculty and PhD students shared their work, along with participating in panels and poster presentations.
WVU Nursing graduate and WVU Army ROTC cadet commissioned as second lieutenant
WVU School of Nursing Class of 2025 graduate and WVU Army ROTC Cadet Abigail Ott was recently commissioned as a second lieutenant.
Registration open for annual golf outing benefitting WVU dental students
The West Virginia University chapter of the American Student Dental Association will host its annual golf outing Saturday, June 28, at Mountaineer Golf Course in Morgantown.