West Virginia News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Apr 5, 2024 - Highlights a project addressing agricultural work and healthy food systems in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. The project will focus on job opportunities in agriculture, farm-to-institution pathways for fresh food, and food insecurity in rural communities.
Source: WVU Today
Apr 1, 2024 - Describes challenges rural health systems face when fighting infectious diseases, including shortages of infectious diseases physicians, geographic isolation, and difficulties in accessing mentoring in infection prevention and control.
Source: JAMA Network
Mar 6, 2024 - Discusses the rise in colorectal cancer rates and mortality disparities for Black and rural Americans. Highlights efforts by multiple states to increase screening rates including in rural West Virginia. Notes challenges for rural residents such as distance to care and shortages of specialists.
Source: Stateline
Feb 27, 2024 - Commentary on the growing prenatal substance exposure crisis in West Virginia. Discusses rural specific challenges, as well as access to healthcare issues and social determinants of health measures. Cites research on infant outcomes following exposure to various substances. Highlights Project WATCH, a referral system connecting families to services in West Virginia.
Source: The Conversation
Last Updated: 4/8/2024