Announcements
Health Sciences community invited to attend screening of "Sight Unseen" documentary
The WVU Eye Institute and the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will host a screening of the documentary “Sight Unseen” on Wednesday, March 25, at 1:45 p.m. in the WVU Eye Institute Auditorium.
WVU Medicine Launches System-wide Task Force to Drive Rural Health Transformation Efforts Across Four States
The national Rural Health Transformation Program continues to gain momentum, with annual allocations now approaching $200 million across all 50 states. This expanding investment underscores the growing urgency and opportunity to strengthen care delivery, improve access, and enhance long-term sustainability for rural communities.
WVU welcomes additional state investments to advance education, service missions
West Virginia University will use additional state funding included in the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and members of the Legislature to invest in its people and programs.
Register for the Contraceptive Interprofessional Workshop by April 8
Join the Office of Interprofessional Education for a Contraceptive Workshop on April 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in HSC-N G119A (on the ground floor past the HSC Bookstore).
WVU researchers collaborate on article in Journal of Adolescent Health
Researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article analyzing tobacco use and oral health in adolescents. The study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Steam outage to occur on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21
There will be a planned 24-hour steam outage from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20 until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 to make repairs to incoming steam lines on the WVU HSC Campus.
Little Hands, Big Curiosities highlights child safety during National Poison Prevention Week
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21, 2026), the West Virginia Poison Center is launching its statewide awareness campaign, “Little Hands, Big Curiosities,” to help West Virginia families protect children from poison exposures.
Peluso named one of Honors College 2026-27 Faculty Fellows
Assistant Professor Anthony Peluso, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is part of the Honors College new cohort of Faculty Fellows.
Music in the Pylons slated for March 30
West Virginia University's Operation Blue Sky will host Music in the Pylons on March 30 at 12 p.m. Musical duo "Key to Adam" will play for students, facutly, staff and the public.
SPH Happenings: March 16, 2026
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.