The Mountaineer Health Initiative (formerly the WVU Health Disparities Program) is hosting a Meeting of the Minds event focusing on Appalachian poverty and the negative effects it has on the health of West Virginians. Joyce McConnell, J.D., LL.M., West Virginia University Provost, will moderate this event that will highlight the role WVU can play in finding meaningful solutions to the problem.
Panelists include:
- Valarie Blake, J.D., WVU College of Law
- Rita Colistra, Ph.D., WVU Reed College of Media
- Lynne Cossman, Ph.D., WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (Sociology)
- John Deskins, Ph.D., WVU College of Business and Economics
- Clay Marsh, M.D., WVU School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center
- Travis Stimeling, Ph.D., WVU College of Creative Arts (Music)
- David Weissman, M.D., WVU School of Medicine and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
This event will be held March 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Salon A-B of the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. RSVP by March 20 to Rick Remish at raremish@hsc.wvu.edu.
For more information visit: https://calendar.wvu.edu/event/meeting-of-the-minds-appalachian-poverty/.