Announcements
Operation Blue Sky at Health Sciences to host events during WVU Week of Purpose
WVU’s fourth Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of events and take this opportunity for self-exploration, learning new perspectives and engaging with others as we continue this purposeful journey together.
SPH Happenings: Sept. 15, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
PREP application open through Oct. 1
The Pipeline Rural Education Program application is now open through Oct. 1, 2025. PREP is an initiative of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, which introduces WVU undergraduate students to pathways into rural healthcare professions.
Be$tMatch, an AI tool to help faculty researchers find matching funding opportunities
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education has launched Be$tMatch, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that connects faculty researchers with new funding opportunities matching their research interests.
FSAP Support Squad Book Club to revisit 'Braving the Wilderness'
The Faculty Support Assistance Program support squad’s weekly book club is revisiting Brené Brown’s, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone.
OLLI at WVU hosts ‘Current Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease’ Sept. 17
The 19th annual Irving Goodman Aging Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Marc W. Haut, director of the Memory Health Clinic at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 on Zoom.
FSAP encourages employees to prioritize mental wellness
An employee’s mental well-being directly affects productivity, job satisfaction and overall quality of life.
WVU President Benson to share draft strategic plan with Health Sciences Community
WVU President Michael T. Benson plans to present a draft framework for the University's strategic plan to the Health Sciences community on Friday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium (Room 1175).
PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program) 2025 Application Now Open
The PREP (Pipeline Rural Education Program) application is open now through October 1, 2025. PREP, an initiative of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, introduces WVU undergraduate students to pathways into rural healthcare professions.
Sensory reset wellness event set for Sept. 17
BeWell, in collaboration with WELLWVU and WV STEPS David and Jo Ann Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center, will host Sensory Reset: Achieving Wellness Using All Five Senses from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.