News from the Appalachian Node

November 7, 2023 /
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  • Dr. Erin Winstanley started as faculty at the University of Pittsburgh in November
  • WVU (Chestnut Ridge) celebrated it’s 100th randomization for CTN-0100 (photo below!)
  • The Appalachian Node hosted it’s annual meeting from October 25-26, 2023. Day 1 attendees, including community leaders and people with lived experience from West Virginia, students, policymakers, and funders, collaborated on developing interdisciplinary approaches to CTN studies. On Day 2, Node Leadership expanded on ideas generated during Day 1 to begin a strategic plan for future Node collaborations. See photos below!

Photo slideshow (hover over image and click arrows to move through the set):

WVU team with a side panel that reads 100 randomizations, WVU MedicineRandomization party with the WVU team
WVU CTN team standing outside by a WVU Medicine signWVU CTN Team
WVU welcome center desk and sign that reads "Building a Healthier Appalachia"WVU Welcome Center
WVU Staff before Day 1WVU Staff before Day 1
Poster 1 with the presenters in front of itPoster #1: Systematic Review of the Long-Term Impact of in Utero Exposure to Opioids on Cognitive Development in 0-12-Year-Olds
Poster 2 with the presenter in front of itPoster #2: An Educational Initiative for ARPNs May Help Build Equity for Patients with SUD
Poster 3 with the presenter in front of itPoster #3: Identifying the Characteristics of Tramadol Usage Among West Virginians
Dr Kang pointing at her poster and talking to an attendeePoster presentation by Dr. Kang
Day 2 group posing on the stairsDay 2 group

Posted 11/7/2023