The Forum is a place for thought-provoking ideas and conversations. We bring together West Virginia's board and executive leaders from health care and public resources to advance health equity and eliminate disparities through cross-sector collaboration.
The first annual Syndemic Summit will be held May 19-21, 2024, in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The intention of this summit is to identify sustainable solutions to the HIV, hepatitis, and overdose syndemic across Appalachia as a united region as well as discussing other issues that impact rural communities such as workforce development, job readiness, and regional collaboration.
Learning Objectives For WV HIVAMP Describe how HIV causes clinical illness List the risks of acquiring HIV Explain how to diagnose HIV Identify who should be screened for HIV infection Describe the opt-out approach to screening Identify the symptoms of acute HIV Describe the association of the CD4+ cell count with the risk for specific […]
Through a partnership between Bright Futures Now, Inc. and the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT), transportation to the Westside Community Health Fair will be available. For questions about transportation to the Westside Community Health Fair, contact KRT at (304) 343-3840.
WVHAMP is a free telementoring partnership designed for primary and addiction care providers to link with disease experts for hepatitis C training. WVHAMP is designed to build a mentorship platform that is accessible to primary and addiction care providers caring for high-risk individuals throughout West Virginia so that individuals with chronic hepatitis C can be […]
Learning Objectives For WV HIVAMP Describe how HIV causes clinical illness List the risks of acquiring HIV Explain how to diagnose HIV Identify who should be screened for HIV infection Describe the opt-out approach to screening Identify the symptoms of acute HIV Describe the association of the CD4+ cell count with the risk for specific […]
Join the ATRN Annual Health Summit, scheduled to take place at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia, from Monday, September 30th to Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. The Summit is hosted by iTHRIV and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Theme: Navigating the Changing Health Landscape in Appalachia "Join us as we delve into crucial discussions surrounding […]
Sleep, along with diet and exercise is one of the pillars of health, yet Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) often goes unrecognized or ineffectively treated in West Virginia. The resulting poor sleep has a broad impact on a variety of health metabolic and cardiopulmonary health. WVOSAAMP was created to train primary care providers in FQHCs and […]
Medicaid Matters: A Community Summit on Healthcare will be held October 1, 2024, at the Kanawha County Public Library, and will consist of two sessions. The morning session will be open to the community for folks enrolled in, or have questions about Medicaid or its waiver programs, and WV Navigators will be on site to […]
Coalfields Community Health Fair at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center on Wednesday, October 9th …9am – 1 pmSponsored by Beckley ARH Hospital and Raleigh General HospitalLearn more on how you can take care of your health and live healthier! Visit over 70 community Healthcare provider’s booths with important health care information, screenings and seminars!Free […]
Join the FREE Rural Telementoring UnConference on October 16! Explore rural health, telementoring, and ways to enhance rural resilience through climate, behavioral health, and workforce discussions. Register: https://buff.ly/4gxSN5D
