Announcements
AI and innovation take center stage at WVU’s 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference
Collaboration, innovation and discovery were on full display as researchers, students and faculty from across West Virginia gathered for the 2025 Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference, held Oct. 17–18 at the Erickson Alumni Center and West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.
Public health faculty recognized for long-form scholarship
Associate Professor Erik Carlton and Professor Darren Liu from the School of Public Health Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership will be recognized for their recent textbook publications during the annual Long-form Scholarship Celebration.
WVU in the News: Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks surge West Virginia
Hand, foot and mouth disease is most common in children and usually happens seasonally, said Dr. Lisa Costello, assistant professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University.
WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees
Dr. Clay Marsh (’81, ’85), chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on High Street in downtown Morgantown.
WVU in the News: Many seniors avoid climbing stairs. Maybe they shouldn’t.
Bethany Barone Gibbs, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at West Virginia University School of Public Health, spoke with Barron's about the importance of seniors adding physical activity to their lives. Over the past century, everything from cars to the automation of daily household chores to online shopping has removed physical activity from our lives, says Gibbs. She encourages Americans to re-engineer their lives to add more exercise by walking or taking stairs whenever possible. Note: A paid subscription may be required to view this article.
WVU in the News: WVU Mountaineer mascot receives flu vaccine
The Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, received his Flu vaccine on Wednesday, Oct. 8 through the WVU School of Pharmacy.
HVAC maintenance will temporarily shut down parts of walkway behind Ruby Memorial
A vendor will be working to replace portions of the HVAC units on top of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. This work will require the temporary closure of the 4 North exit door and a portion of the sidewalk outside The Market at WVU Health Sciences.
SPH Happenings: Oct. 13, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
WVU in the News: Morrisey wants to make West Virginia healthy again
WVU School of Public Health experts Bethany Barone Gibbs and Elizabeth Claydon suggest ways the state can help West Virginians live healthier, longer lives.
WVU in the News: WVU Global Health Week kicks off with speaker Rahul Gupta
WVU Health Sciences is hosting Global Health Week from Oct. 6-10, and former White House senior drug policy advisor Rahul Gupta kicked off the event speaking to students and staff on topics related to global health.