Rural Health Interest Group

A student organized interdisciplinary group that meets from 12:00-1:00pm on the WVU Health Sciences Center campus once a month while class is in session
Open to all students interested in rural health
A platform to learn about and discuss rural health issues, rural practice, and recruitment
Speakers are faculty, staff and rural health providers

All disciplines and health professions welcome!

Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Meeting Schedule

Zoom
12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

September 22, 2026
Dr. Jenna Sizemore
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
WVU School of Medicine
Health Disparities in West Virginia

October 20, 2026
Beth Redden, CNM
Family Care Health Centers
Charleston, WV

November 13, 2026
Brianna Hodak, DDS
WV Health Right
Charitable Clinic and Community Programs

December 2026
Service Learning Activity
TBD

February 2027
TBD

March 23, 2027
Connor Sticklen
Program Coordinator, WV AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars

April, 2027
Elizabeth Shahan, MSW, LGSW
Executive Director, West Virginia Prevention Solutions