Announcements
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.
WVU in the News: The NFL now allows helmet caps. Do they work?
Dr. Javier Cardenas, director of the WVU Concussion & Brain Injury Center, tells The New York Times Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions.
WVU STEPS Simulation Center host 15th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19
To celebrate its 15-year anniversary, the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor’s Awards ceremony
West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing ten individuals and one team with Chancellor’s Awards, as well as four individuals with a WISH (Women in Science & Health) Awards, for their significant contributions to its mission. A ceremony to honor the 2024 award winners will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. in Pylons Commons.
WVU dental students receive white coats, celebrate transition to patient care
Marking an important milestone in their academic journeys, students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Class of 2026 received their white coats during the 25th annual Clinic Induction Ceremony.
WVU in the News: The need for baccalaureate-prepared nurses
WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey recently authored an op-ed discussing the value of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
WVU School of Nursing PhD student named 2024-2026 Jonas Scholar
Robin Elkins, a PhD student at WVU School of Nursing, has been named one of the 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars.