WVRHA encourages you to join us as we educate lawmakers on various rural health issues and advocate for policies that will improve the lives of rural West Virginians across the state. This legislative agenda is WVRHA’s foundation for our advocacy efforts in 2024. We aim to unite people, communities, and organizations to strengthen rural health […]
Click here to register for the event! When: February 8, 2024, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Where: WV State Capitol Lodging: Four Points Charleston Transportation and meal stipend provided for participants.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
