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Committed to improving Appalachian health outcomes & equity through collaboration.

The Mountaineer Health Initiative at WVU is committed to improving health outcomes in disparate and under served Appalachian populations. By fostering multidisciplinary collaboration among researchers and practitioners across West Virginia, the working group supports the mission of our members to achieve health equity in the Appalachian region.  

The topic of health disparities has been identified as a priority research area of focus at West Virginia University. Click here for more information regarding health disparities research at WVU.