https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/CentersandInstitutes/AHEC50 most recent storiesen-US1c9522b4-6340-499b-9759-fcf93965d53chttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=prep-application-open-through-oct-1The Pipeline Rural Education Program application is now open through Oct. 1, 2025. PREP is an initiative of the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, which introduces WVU undergraduate students to pathways into rural healthcare professions.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-09-15T12:12:32-04:008270965a-dbd8-48ae-b997-f55936ff670bhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wv-ahec-director-receives-national-award-for-social-justiceAngela Alston, MPH, executive director of the Southeastern West Virginia Area Health Education Center, has received the 2025 Andy Nichols Award for Social Justice from the National AHEC Organization.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-25T07:03:28-04:00a0598d17-b198-450b-924a-2907e05d8a2ehttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=join-us-forfourth-annual-community-health-expo-april-13The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy Alumni and Ambassadors Association, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students and the Student National Medical Association will host the Fourth Annual Community Health Expo and Walk from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, outside the WVU Student Recreation Center.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-03T14:02:25-04:0010862841-a9a2-423a-b26e-fd5eeaff3703https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-to-host-ninth-annual-rural-health-day-for-pre-health-studentsThe ninth annual WVU Rural Health Day will be held on April 5, 2025 at the WVU Health Sciences Center. This event is designed for pre-health students interested in pursuing careers in rural health care.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-03-27T12:05:34-04:00e027fd91-cc3c-47e9-950f-285422fcb100https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=third-annual-heart-health-and-black-history-month-panel-engages-wvu-communityWest Virginia University students, faculty and community members gathered Feb. 26 for the third annual Heart Health and Black History Month Panel, a student-led event focused on wellness, health care challenges and community engagement.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-03-18T08:38:46-04:00559003af-7b8d-4b31-9e2f-2598e2d958behttps://www.farmanddairy.com/news/rural-doctor-shortage-is-impacting-patient-care-outcomes/829926.htmlBrianna Sheppard, director of WV Area Health Education Centers, contributes to reporting from Farm & Dairy about rural healthcare.Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-06-27T13:57:42-04:00d344c9ae-a526-4736-a0e2-b10c1524029fhttps://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2024/05/the-role-of-medical-education-in-addressing-rural-physician-shortagesBrianna Sheppard, director of WV Area Health Education Centers, writes for the National Rural Health Association blog about rural physician shortages.Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-07-01T09:44:06-04:00730553d1-b2f2-432d-88eb-51a421bc1fb3https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sheppard-appointed-to-lead-west-virginia-area-health-education-centersThe West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health has welcomed Brianna Sheppard, Ph.D., as director of the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers Program, effective April 15.Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-04-18T16:38:40-04:002bf866c6-818c-49ac-8b8e-0e607140b75ehttps://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/11/04/five-students-named-wvu-mountaineers-of-distinctionsompurposeWest Virginia University has named Olivia Dowler, Sophia Flower, Rachel Johnson, Thomas Williams and Natalie Wonsettler the 2023 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-12-18T15:16:29-05:00b70758b7-6578-48a7-b76c-b578543f217bhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-hosts-appalachian-translational-research-network-s-annual-summitWest Virginia University hosted the 13th Annual Summit of the Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) on October 5-6, 2023. The WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) was the primary sponsor of the event.Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-11-28T08:45:30-05:007b3ec9e3-1fda-4cd5-a46b-a35c19f0a54chttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=nursing-students-volunteer-at-wvu-rural-health-dayNursing students Sydney Cain, Laura Keene, Meredith Maneno, Kristen May and Grace Wilson offered hands-on demonstrations of nursing skills inside the WV Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) Center, such as blood pressure and heart rate readings, as well as how to set up IV fluids and provide proper wound care.Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-04-05T17:58:51-04:00c73ae3bf-1c67-46be-b6a4-478281395116https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-strengthens-rural-underserved-health-care-workforce-through-7-2-million-grantsomempowerWest Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) will continue to enhance education and training networks within communities, academic institutions and community-based organizations thanks to a five-year, $1,442,500 per year grant renewal.Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-12-19T15:49:50-05:00c45031b8-356e-4a96-81bc-81bb27e46091https://www.bcn-news.com/2022/11/23/health-students-participate-in-rural-community-experience/Thirteen students pursuing various health professions degrees participated in an interdisciplinary rural immersion experience at the Normantown Historical Community Center on Friday, November 11 and the Mountaineer Food Bank on Saturday, November 12. The two-day experience was designed to immerse students in a rural community while gaining knowledge about a local topic. In partnership with WVU Extension, the students participated in hands-on learning activities related to food preservation (canning and freezing), food insecurity, chronic disease, and cooking on a budget.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-12-05T11:43:12-05:008d932dac-ccd0-4cff-9959-637a8bef9b93https://nursing.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ahec-scholars-pack-lunches-for-rural-students-in-need&utm_source=MOUNTAINEER+ENEWS&utm_campaign=fe0b35ad60-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_02ac3f7274-fe0b35ad60-145426281Two WV Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholars selected from the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus are already hard at work giving back to the rural community. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-12-05T11:38:59-05:004411e9f5-6b0e-4bb8-aa3c-da980c74d229https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-to-celebrate-opening-of-william-neal-museum-ofhealth-sciencessomengageWest Virginia University Libraries and WVU Health Sciences will hold a dedication ceremony to celebrate the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences on Friday, Oct. 28 from 2-4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons. The event is free and open to the public.Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-10-28T12:11:19-04:008a9ccab1-51de-455e-a554-1def45c9bceehttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=faculty-staff-recognized-for-significant-contributions-to-wvu-health-sciencesfacultynewsWest Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing twelve individuals and one team with Chancellor's Awards, as well as two individuals with WISH (Women in Science & Health) Awards, for their significant contributions to its mission.Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -04002024-04-09T16:48:03-04:007ac19ab6-372b-4907-81ca-f89edfa9c0f3https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=application-for-rural-community-health-scholars-now-open-to-wvu-health-professions-studentsThe West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Rural Community Health Scholars program.Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -04002022-03-30T11:34:21-04:0012a7713b-c655-43f3-8b48-c469e369b2fbhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=west-virginia-ahec-faculty-and-staff-awarded-for-interprofessional-education_0The West Virginia Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has recently been awarded the 2021 interprofessional education (IPE) Faculty and Staff Award from the West Virginia University Office of Interprofessional Education.Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -04002021-06-14T09:58:47-04:00b00c3148-3263-4313-a52f-66cce8b9b00dhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wv-ahec-program-wins-2020-eugene-s-mayer-program-of-excellence-awardThe West Virginia Area Health Education Centers program was chosen to receive the Eugene Mayer Program of Excellence Award.Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-07-21T11:47:12-04:0050f3931c-066a-49d4-a34c-9d413c7e4a57https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-rural-community-health-scholars-at-wvu-give-back-learn-about-area-needsMore than 30 West Virginia University students are getting a chance to learn about the needs of and offer a positive impact to rural and underserved West Virginians in need of health care.Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -05002023-11-28T09:01:45-05:000666dc0a-9bb1-4afd-9420-c11b24223561https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/News/Story?headline=wvu-pharmacy-scholars-participate-in-rural-health-immersionFifty of West Virginia's 55 counties have a shortage of health professionals or are medically underserved. The West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) is attempting to address the issue by providing scholarships for students who are studying healthcare in the Mountain State.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -05002020-01-24T10:00:39-05:00094e6b85-bc9d-40a3-ba4f-829e373dab41https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2019/06/26/scholars-application-now-open-to-wvu-health-professions-students?utm_source=MOUNTAINEER+ENEWS&utm_campaign=f5ce2cebaf-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_02ac3f7274-f5ce2cebaf-145304601The Institute for Community & Rural Health is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the new cohort of Rural Community Health Scholars.  WVU students comprised two-thirds of the inaugural Scholars cohort, and as a result, we are eager to welcome our next group of WVU health professionals.Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -04002019-06-26T09:13:30-04:00f39e4040-67af-4d4f-84df-899182a937cahttp://publichealth.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-professor-to-present-at-worldwide-tobacco-research-symposium&fbclid=IwAR24uJJFSI0j0W9awsonfmz1e4dN6EOdGnHJfE21jCddywmbsyiBGze5QsYWVU School of Public Health Senior Associate Dean and Professor to Present Research at theSociety for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco.Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -05002019-02-19T10:55:32-05:0083b1cd91-c520-4433-bb3b-69a84df1cc3dhttps://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=mph-student-named-one-of-wvu-s-top-health-sciences-studentTwo graduate students in the WVU School of Public Health were named among the top 37 health professions students in West Virginia by the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health. The students were accepted into the West Virginia AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars Program.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -05002018-12-07T10:37:48-05:009ec5a8cb-a507-4c46-b1d3-59bc57fd302ahttps://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2018/11/20/wvu-s-top-health-sciences-students-selected-as-wv-ahec-rural-community-health-scholarsThe WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health is pleased to announce 37 of West Virginia's best and brightest health professions students were recently accepted into the WV AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars Program , 26 of whom are from WVU.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -05002018-12-07T10:13:01-05:00