The Department of Pathology provided continuing education correspondence course for medical technologists. Our goal in training doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals is to meet the health needs of West Virginians everywhere. As part of their training, health sciences students spend time learning hands-on healthcare from professionals in rural and urban centers around the state. Angela Ruckle David Runkel HCOP provides enrichment, tutoring, and other services to students planning careers as health professionals. The primary goal is to encourage them to practice medicine and other professions in these areas when their training is complete.
Tucker County is part of the Eastern West Virginia Rural Health Education Consortium.
The teachers and students return to their schools in the fall and start Health Sciences and Technology Clubs, which provide guidance and support for promising students considering careers in health professions. Services in Tucker County to Improve the Community's Health Health education is vital to improving the health and wellness of West Virginia communities. WVU supports community groups and agencies in providing the latest health information at places and times convenient to residents. Coordinated regional cancer information specialists, who held educational events, collaborated with the Family Dollar store to increase cancer awareness among employees and customers, and provided information to the public. The Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Education, Information, and Prevention Program includes programs that serve people throughout the state.