Announcements
STEPS Simulation Certificate Program graduates 16th cohort
The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education has graduated its 16th cohort from the Simulation Certificate Program. Participants came from backgrounds of medicine, nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Abstract submissions open for Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Faculty and staff are asked to encourage their undergraduate researchers to submit abstracts for the 18th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium by July 7.
The Merlin Arc Fayette Scholarship application set to open July 1
The Merlin Arc Fayette Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in relevant fields related to disabilities. These fields include special education, psychology, social work, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, disability studies, early childhood education, and other related fields.
WV AHEC director receives national award for social justice
Angela Alston, MPH, executive director of the Southeastern West Virginia Area Health Education Center, has received the 2025 Andy Nichols Award for Social Justice from the National AHEC Organization.
WVU Research Associate retirement celebration planned for June 30
West Virginia University Health Sciences Research Associate at WVU Health Affairs Institute, Herbert Linn is set to retire at the end of the month after more than three decades in the workforce and 14 years at WVU. Linn has had a profound impact on addressing the opioid overdose epidemic in West Virginia. .
Mullett to step down as pediatrics chair, national search underway
After nearly a decade leading the West Virginia University Department of Pediatrics, Charles Mullett, M.D., PhD, has announced he will step down from his role to focus on patient care and research.
Seeking study participants to determine how CBD impacts driving performance
Ever wonder if Cannabidiol (CBD) affects driving performance? If so, we're seeking participants for a driving simulation study being conducted at the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University.
Blood Drive planned for June 24 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for WVU employees and students.
WVCTSI and WVR3 to host virtual community forum on June 22
West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the West Virginia Rural Roots to Research (WVR3) program are hosting a virtual community forum free of cost on Sunday, June 22, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WVU students gain global health experience through Nancy Sanders grant
Five West Virginia University students recently completed international health care experiences made possible by the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Study Abroad Travel Award, offered through WVU Health Sciences Global Engagement. The award supports students committed to global health and service.