WVU Health Sciences Graduate Student Leads Diabetes Education Program at Local Church | College of Nursing

As a joint effort to tackle diabetes in the community, West Virginia University Faculty of Nursing Health Sciences They worked together to provide critical education at Suncrest United Methodist Church.

Melissa Fannon Wisner, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at West Virginia University, played a key role in directing the development of an educational program focused on diabetes prevention and management as part of her DNP project.

The educational sessions were led by Jacob Morgan, a West Virginia University Master of Health Sciences student, whose expertise helped shape an interactive and information-rich workshop. Jaylyn Fresher, a West Virginia University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student, contributed to the development of the program and supported participants during the sessions.

In a true demonstration of community involvement, youth volunteers from Suncrest United Methodist Church also participated and benefited from the educational program.

“This was a multi-disciplinary, interprofessional effort with community engagement at its core,” he said. Angel SmothersAssociate Dean for Community Engagement at the West Virginia University School of Nursing;

This initiative highlights the importance of interprofessional collaboration in addressing public health issues and underscores WVU’s commitment to community engagement and education.