Announcements
WVU and Oman’s National University highlight global accreditation success at international conference
Christopher Martin, M.D., M.Sc., professor in the West Virginia University Schools of Medicine and Public Health and director of global engagement at the WVU Health Sciences Center, recently presented a collaborative success story on medical education at an international conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
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.
WVU’s Purpose2Action program builds purpose and community through mentorship
Connor Stricklen, a recent graduate from the West Virginia University School of Public Health, reflects on his experience at the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center as part of the WVU Center for Community Engagement's Purpose2Action program.
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 in the News: Ketamine: From battlefield to breakthrough — and back under scrutiny
“I liken them to a hammer,” said Patrick J. Marshalek, a psychiatrist in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
SPH Happenings: June 23, 2025
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
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. .
WVU in the News: Healthy by Design: The best U.S. cities that support healthy living
It’s easy to think that a balanced diet and regular exercise are all you need to stay healthy. Yet, while these factors can greatly influence overall wellness, the Global Wellness Institution shows us that alongside personal lifestyle choices, environmental and socioeconomic factors can account for 80% to 90% of our disease risks and health outcomes.