Announcements
WVU in the News: Doctor Urges Greater Skin Protection For Summer
Dr. Alan Thomay is an associate professor of surgery at the West Virginia University Department of Surgery specializing in surgical oncology. He spoke with reporter Chris Schulz about increasing skin cancer rates, and how to stay safe.
SPH Happenings: June 9, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
WVU Cancer Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Program welcomes 2025 cohort
The West Virginia University Cancer Institute has welcomed six students to campus for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The highly competitive program provides funding and opportunities in clinical and basic cancer research for undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in the field.
Flanagan named chair of WVU Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine
Melina Flanagan, M.D., MSPH, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine following a national search.
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.
School of Public Health faculty come together for celebration and collaboration
Faculty members from the WVU School of Public Health recently gathered for team building and a celebratory lunch honoring colleagues who recently received a promotion.
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.