With abundant opportunities to engage with their local community and communities abroad such as health fairs, statewide events, medical missions trips and study abroad trips, students can learn about other cultures and get hands-on experience in a variety of settings.
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing, one of our courses, teaches participants how to improve health in faith communities, as well as to provide quality care to members of different faith backgrounds in the clinical care setting.
Once students have completed the course, they can begin making a difference in their communities — from establishing walking groups and hosting health screenings to sharing vaccination information and growing community gardens.
From study abroad learning experiences to immersive work in the field, our students and faculty have many opportunities to travel across the globe (virtually and in-person) to gain knowledge about other cultures and share their expertise in nursing.
Rural and Community Health Outreach (NSG 411) is a comprehensive theoretical introduction to community health nursing paired with clinical experiences focused on promoting health and preventing disease in multiple populations.
MUSHROOM, or Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach Of Morgantown, is a program that brings together medical, nursing, dental, social work and other health professional volunteers on "street rounds."
We are launching an International Nursing Student Network (INSN) to support the unique needs of the international nursing student population, such as connection with their peers and faculty members, as well as referral to on-campus and community resources.
We support our community health partners in need of nursing staff by connecting them with our faculty through the Office of Faculty Practice.
Health care teams of students, residents, and faculty from several WVU Health Sciences schools and Eberly College travel to the National Scouts Jamboree to keep thousands of Scouts, leaders and volunteers safe and healthy during their visit to southern West Virginia.
Our students, faculty and alumni actively engage with members of the community to provide holistic health and wellness services, resources and education.