Creating healthy communities.

At WVU Health Sciences, we’re guided by our mission to improve health through excellence in education, research, service and patient care so we can create happier, healthier communities in West Virginia and around the world.

  • Fostering community:
    Committing to curricular and experiential training in equity, inclusion and diversity creates balanced, healthy and socially conscious graduates and providers. With an understanding of our where our patients come from, we can address individual and cultural needs.
  • Gaining perspective:
    By increasing awareness of global health issues and providing training and service opportunities abroad, we’re creating safer, healthier communities in West Virginia and around the world.
  • Removing boundaries:
    Simulation training and continuing education provides students and professionals alike opportunities for learning life-saving procedures, developing interprofessional communication skills and using new technologies before practicing in patient care environments.