Announcements
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.
$2M in planned gifts to establish scholarships for students in 4 WVU colleges and schools
West Virginia University students pursuing degrees in education, engineering, nursing and oral health care will benefit from a generous alumni couple’s planned gifts totaling $2 million.
WVU in the News: Mental Health Care Heroes
All across the state there are West Virginians experiencing a mental health crisis. But also all across the state are those whose mission it is to treat and prevent those crises and help put West Virginians in a healthier state of mind.
Attend lecture on ‘Technological Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Addiction’
Hosted by OLLI and the WVU Committee of Retired Faculty, James J. Mahoney will discuss early findings from clinical trials conducted on neuromodulation for addiction at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Mountaineer Mall, OLLI Classroom B and on Zoom.
WVU in the News: Recovering from a heart attack? Here's what you shouldn't do
Bethany Barone Gibbs, department chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at WVU School of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of the “sit less, move more” strategy, particularly for patients recently hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome.