WVU Health Affairs Institute

09/24/2025

🌟 September is National Recovery Month 🌟
You are not alone. Building connections and community can support recovery. 💙
To expand access to treatment and support, WVU Health Affairs Institute and partners, including CHESS Health, launched the Connections App for individuals with substance use disorder and the Companion App for families and caregivers.
To read more, click on the link here: https://healthaffairsinstitute.org/featured-work/chess-health-connections-companion-apps-support-individuals-with-substance-use-disorder-and-their-loved-ones/

09/17/2025

📚 The WVU Health Affairs Institute delivers training that strengthens West Virginia’s health workforce.
Projects like WV Pathways to Professional In-Home Care prepare community members to support seniors, people with disabilities, and those recovering from an illness across the Mountain State. 💙

Click on the link to read more: https://healthaffairsinstitute.org/focus-areas/workforce-development/

09/10/2025

At WVU Health Affairs Institute, our survey research turns data into action for Appalachia. 🌄
One of our key projects—the MATCH Survey—is back in 2025, helping bring reliable insights to improve health across West Virginia. 💙
🔗 Learn more: The MATCH survey is back in 2025!- WVU Health Affairs Institute

The West Virginia Department of Human Services and West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute are thrilled to announce that the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health (MATCH) survey is back in 2025, and data collection is now underway. The survey asks questions about physical...

09/02/2025

We're thrilled to announce the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded WVU Health Affairs Institute a grant to study population and housing in McDowell County, West Virginia. This work will support the U.S. Census Bureau's 2030 Decennial Census and help ensure every West Virginian is represented. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/27x4kzwm RWJFoundation West Virginia University WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health WVU School of Public Health

08/13/2025

Empowering a healthier tomorrow: Learn how innovative digital solutions are paving the way for remarkable recovery success in ! CHESS Health WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services https://tinyurl.com/27eud4pa

07/30/2025

Hope on the horizon! 💡 Discover how online connections are revolutionizing the fight against substance use disorder in , paving the way for a brighter future. CHESS Health West Virginia Department of Human Services https://www.chess.health/white-papers/digital-tools-improving-recovery-from-sud-in-west-virginia/

07/22/2025

WV Pathways to Professional In-Home Care is a free program that teaches West Virginians the skills to provide direct care, and in-home support to older adults and people with disabilities.

06/18/2025

To provide support to state residents after flash flooding this past weekend, WVU Land-Grant and Community Outreach — part of Government Relations — will collect donations of cleaning supplies Wednesday (June 18) in the Coliseum parking lot. Members of the University community can drop off donat...

05/21/2025

Wonderful to share the survey research work we do in . Thanks to those at who checked out our poster session and congrats to Sahithi & her co-authors! Learn more about the Survey: https://wvmatchsurvey.org/ American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health WVU School of Public Health

05/13/2025

is a health education platform that promotes new ideas and initiatives to help keep communities healthy & safe. Join us as we celebrate the substance use and misuse and efforts happening nationwide! Learn more: samhsa.gov/prevention-week

04/07/2025

📣 National Public Health Week kicks off today with the first of our event series!

Ever wondered how to turn your passion into policy? 💬Join us for Bites and Rights: Advocacy and Eats Workshop and learn to advocate with impact from faculty members Ranjita Misra, Danielle Davidov and Steve Davis!

🗓 Today!
🕚 12–1 p.m.
📍 HSC North Room 2940A/B

Tomorrow, don’t miss our pop-up party…public health style! Learn about our programs, join in fun activities and grab a Flying WV cookie. Stop by to say hi and help us celebrate public health!

🗓 Tuesday, April 8
🕚 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 HSC North, Pylons Commons

Learn more about the week’s events and register to attend ➡️ https://publichealth.wvu.edu/news/story/?headline=it-starts-here-wvu-school-of-public-health-to-celebrate-national-week-of-recognition

03/05/2025

Wonderful to share more about at West Virginia University Day at the State Capitol this week! The MATCH survey is WV's largest source of public health data, comprised of insights across all 55 counties. Learn more about West Virginians' health and health trends at wvmatchsurvey.org. WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services West Virginia Department of Human Services WVU School of Public Health American Public Health Association American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)