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Stand with Your Fellow West Virginia Nurses at 2021 Virtual Policy Summit
WVNA 2021 Virtual Policy Summit: Voices from the Frontline Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST REGISTER TODAY As the frontline of the health care industry, nursing simply must have a place at the table when shaping health care policy. From fighting the...
Not Throwing Away Our Shot
When it comes to COVID vaccines, we all have unanswered questions. Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta is a side effect scientist at the University of North Carolina. He will provide plain language interpretations of the approval process and what to expect from side effects. He sees...
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Call for COVID-19 innovations
Call for Innovations Share Your Community's COVID-19 Innovations Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy RHIhub has received requests for examples of how rural communities and healthcare providers are addressing vaccine hesitancy and distribution. Please consider sharing...
Harm Reduction – A Community Conversation
LOST RIVER, W.Va. February 1, 2021 – The Community Education Group (CEG) will be convening a statewide roundtable on the topic of harm reduction in West Virginia on Monday, February 8th, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. This open panel discussion will be moderated by CEG’s...
New, Three-Month Special Enrollment Period!
Today, President Biden took executive action to reverse several policies that have undermined the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and have made it harder to enroll in coverage. The President also announced a new, three-month Special Enrollment Period, allowing...
Prevention Data Resources for Community Coalitions
Virtual Training February 5th 1:00-2:30 PM ET These sessions are designed for community members working with community coalitions to address substance misuse in West Virginia. Participants will learn about: 1) Local, state, and federal data resources 2) How to...
HIV Training: HIV Basics
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Virtual Training February 3rd 3:00-4:00 PM ET
COVID-19 and the Legacy of Racism: Vaccine Hesitancy and Treatment Bias The COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating impact on Black, Latino, and other communities of color has resulted in disproportionately high rates of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Racism, both...
FORHP Announcements – January 28
January 28, 2021 What's New New National Strategy for COVID-19 Response. Last week, the White House released a plan for the pandemic that includes a campaign for vaccination, setting standards for controlling the spread of the virus, and enacting the Defense...
Upcoming Event: NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series Featuring Dr. L. Ebony Boulware
NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series Features L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H on February 4 at 2:00 p.m. Attend the NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series Lecture featuring L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., on Thursday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. She will discuss “Where the Cloud...
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February 4, 2021 5:00 P.M. Fairness for Rx Drug Consumers Learn How West Virginia Can Address Unfair Rx Drug Price Increases Webinar featuring National Experts Moderated by Delegate Matthew Rohrbach (R - Cabell, 17) Speakers: Barry Glassman (R), County Executive,...