Public Health Institute Archive

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 support the development and implementation of a statewide coalition addressing mental health and substance use disorder across sectors

For medical respite care, an intentional strategy to disrupt the cycle of certain categories of homelessness by addressing acute/chronic health issues and social determinants of health

To further develop a sustainable practice-based research network and for the mentoring of emerging leaders in primary care and medical trainees in translational research

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

For health educators to provide harm reduction services and preventative education to the students and relatives in the Nicholas County school system

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