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.