Announcements
WVU in the News: Monongalia County QRT's Free Naloxone Day will be bigger and better
The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) has been holding Free Naloxone Day events for three years now, and the one taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, promises to be bigger and better. As in previous years, this year's event will include stations on the WVU campus.
Wilmoth to lead marketing and communications for WVU School of Dentistry
Jessica Wilmoth was named director of marketing and communications for the WVU School of Dentistry and fills the position previously held by Sunshine Wiles. She will begin her new role on Monday, Oct. 7.
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course open for Fall 2024
This Fall 2024, the WVU School of Nursing is offering the Foundation of Faith Community Nursing course. The course starts Oct. 7 and ends Dec. 2.
Health Tips: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
The West Virginia University School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Rylie O'Neal discusses the warning signs around suicide and tips on how to respond if someone is at risk. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, School of Pharmacy launch community collaboration initiative in Fairmont, Moundsville, and Princeton
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU School of Pharmacy are launching a Heart Failure Community Pharmacy-Provider Collaborative Care Network to improve heart failure care throughout the state.
Trans Safe Zone training to be held Oct. 15
A Trans Safe Zone Training session will be held Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom, hosted in collaboration between the WVU School of Nursing, WVU LGBTQ+ Center and Suncrest United Methodist Church.
WVU in the News: West Virginia Department of Health recognizes dozens of organizations with Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award
The West Virginia State Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease announced the recipients of the 2024 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award, including the WVU School of Dentistry Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program.
Dentistry trailblazer retires after decades of service, mentorship at WVU
From a childhood dream of becoming a dentist to blazing her own trail, Dr. Shelia Price, associate dean of admissions, recruitment and access in the School of Dentistry, retired from West Virginia University effective Sept. 15.
WVU School of Nursing welcomes new ambassadors for 2024-25 academic year
The WVU School of Nursing is pleased to welcome four new ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year on the Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser campuses.
WVU celebrates 15 years of simulation education at state-of-the-art STEPS center
When West Virginia University opened its simulation center on the Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown 15 years ago, programming provided just 5,000 educational encounters per year. Now, the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety is facilitating nearly 30,000 educational encounters each year as its expert team prepares learners of all skill levels for competent, compassionate patient care.