Platinum sponsors
The Virginia Tech Center for Public Health Practice & Research (CPHPR) is housed in the Virginia Tech Department of Population Health Sciences. The mission of CPHPR is to foster interdisciplinary, collaborative public health practice and research activities at Virginia Tech and among external public health agencies, organizations, practitioners and researchers.
WV Area Health Education Centers
AHEC Objectives
The following objectives place an emphasis on minority populations and rural and/or medically underserved settings:
- To introduce health profession careers and offer opportunities for academic enhancement to students in grades 9-12.
- To provide health professions students and residents in higher education with clinical experiences in community-based settings.
- To promote the optimal use of the healthcare workforce and improve quality of care delivered through interprofessional collaboration.
- To strengthen the existing healthcare workforce in rural and underserved areas and support the retention of community-based health professionals.
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The WVU Cancer Institute is a place of hope – a place where the state’s top doctors and researchers come together to provide compassionate, high-quality care for a brighter tomorrow.
gold sponsors
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ETSU College of Public Health and Center for Rural Health and Research
Housed in the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health, the Center for Rural Health and Research works to improve health and well-being at the community, state, regional and national levels. Located in the heart of Appalachia, the Center fulfills its mission by engaging rural communities to advance health and improve quality of life through innovative solutions that contribute to the expanding evidence base of what works in rural America. The Center works to honor and preserve its rich Appalachian heritage and Tennessee ties through distinctive research, community engagement, training and policy.
The West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA) advocates for empowering all West Virginians to advance their quality of life, their well-being and their access to excellence in rural health care. Our mission is to unite people, communities and organizations to strengthen rural health in West Virginia.
The WVRHA is a non-profit, grassroots, member-driven organization. A membership with us includes a variety of people and organizations that are interested in the health of rural West Virginians throughout the state. The WVRHA membership works together to identify the health care concerns of rural West Virginians and find ways to improve services in our communities.