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To provide capacity-building support aiming to accelerate multi-sector partnerships that support improved health and economic vitality to Wild, Wonderful and Healthy West Virginia

To urgently address the pressing challenges associated with pediatric mental health and substance use disorder in the southern coalfields of Appalachia (over two years)

For the integration of a reentry navigator model that targets justice-involved populations to improve health outcomes and successful community reentry using Marshall University’s Community Health Worker-integrated chronic care management model (two years)

To create school-based health centers for increased healthcare access to students and teachers in Ohio County Schools, beginning with Madison Elementary School

To establish West Virginia representation in the Regional Public Colleges and Universities Central Appalachia Health Consortium to address health professions shortages and strengthen regional economic development

To produce a meaningful dentist study, provide mini-grant opportunities, and ready the dental workforce to address the vaping crisis and public health emergencies

To address food insecurity in central and southern West Virginia through community empowerment, strengthened feeding programs, and healthier eating initiatives

For “Roads to Wellness” which will craft an in-depth systems analysis underscoring the vital intersection of transportation and health in West Virginia

For Empowered to Prevent which aims to assess prevention resources, identify specific needs, and develop customized materials for addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences for at-risk families and children in two rural West Virginia counties

To increase access to physical activity and healthy eating through a statewide coalition aimed at improving the health of West Virginians