Faith Community Nursing
Faith Community Nursing is an initiative led by the School of Nursing to bring nurse-led access to care to the most rural reaches of West Virginia.
Our course, Foundations of Faith Community Nursing, 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.
See how we're making a difference:
WVU Nursing, Extension partnership to support community garden efforts in Mercer County
FCN initiative celebrates first telehealth visit in southern West Virginia
Retired nurse leads walking program in Clarksburg to promote active bodies and minds
Nursing students, faculty support free health clinics for community members
Meeting people where they are: Nurse works in rural communities making connections to improve health
Nursing alumni use faith community nursing course to support Greenbrier County residents in need
Mercer County nurse launches faith-based health screening program
Logan County nurse builds access to care with WVU School of Nursing training
Faith Community Nurse creates vital access to care point in Randolph County
WVU-trained faith community nurse to host Saturday clinics, nursing call line and more in Fairmont
Contact Information
Many scholarship opportunities are available thanks to generous donors. Please contact Dr. Angel Smothers to learn more about current scholarship availability.
If you are interested in contributing to support Faith Community Nursing efforts, please contact Dr. Kimberly Colebank, Development Director for the WVU School of Nursing.