WVU alum elected as vice-chair of the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention has elected WVU School of Nursing alum Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, as its new vice-chair of the Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term.

Melnyk, who serves as vice president for health promotion, university chief wellness officer and College of Nursing dean at The Ohio State University, will use her nationally-renowned expertise in health and wellness, mental health, nursing and evidence-based practice to help guide advocacy that protects cardiovascular health, reduces disparities and achieves health equity. 

Additionally, Melnyk will also serve as the principal investigator on a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to a partnership of The Ohio State University, the University of California San Diego and the American Nurses Association to determine the best intervention strategy for preventing nurse suicide.