{"id":43,"date":"2020-06-22T13:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:38:43","slug":"current-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/current-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"238\"><strong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"238\">Training, Support, and Outreach Program for Youth and Young Adults in West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"275\"><strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"257\">Award Amount:<\/strong><br data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"260\" \/><strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"275\">$250,764.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"525\"><strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"297\">Program Summary:<\/strong><br data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\" \/>This initiative aims to strengthen West Virginia\u2019s service delivery system for youth and young adults by focusing on early detection, treatment, recovery, and self-advocacy. Through a comprehensive approach, the program will:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"961\">\n<li data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"638\">\n<p data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"638\">Enhance <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"562\">workforce development<\/strong> to ensure a prepared and culturally competent behavioral health workforce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"738\">\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"738\">Provide <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"684\">evidence-based program training<\/strong> for providers, community partners, and stakeholders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"832\">\n<p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"832\">Increase the availability and engagement of <strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"830\">youth and family peer support specialists<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"961\">\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"961\">Expand <strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"888\">program awareness and service availability<\/strong> through targeted outreach, education, and community engagement efforts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1101\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The ultimate goal is to build a more responsive, accessible, and equitable system of care for youth and young adults across West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1101\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<h3 data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"135\"><strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"135\">Community Investment Program Grant Summary<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"272\">\n<li data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"171\">\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"171\"><strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"156\">Award Amount:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"169\">$373, 702<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"217\">\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"217\"><strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"186\">Program:<\/strong> Community Investment Program<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"272\">\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"272\"><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"239\">Funding Period:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"272\">July 1, 2024 \u2013 June 30, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"277\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"298\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"298\">Overview<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"458\">This Community Investment Program grant supports initiatives aimed at strengthening underserved communities across West Virginia. The funding will be used to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"670\">\n<li data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"509\">\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"509\">Improve infrastructure and community resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"559\">\n<p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"559\">Expand access to health and wellness services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"609\">\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"609\">Enhance educational and workforce development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"670\">\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"670\">Promote equity and address social determinants of health<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"836\">The Minority Health Institute will lead this effort, working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to ensure the grant delivers measurable, lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"244\">\n<li data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"122\">\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"122\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Program:<\/strong> West Virginia Minority Health Initiative (MHIP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"164\">\n<p data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"164\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Funding Amount:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"32\" data-is-last-node=\"\">$100,000<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"244\">\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"244\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Funding Period (State Fiscal Year 2025):<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"77\" data-is-last-node=\"\">July 1, 2024 \u2013 June 30, 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This appropriation is part of the West Virginia state budget allocation for fiscal year 2025, directed to the Marshall University Minority Health Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This funding supports the Minority Health Institute\u2019s mission to reduce health disparities across the state through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"487\">\n<li data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"418\">\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"418\">Community engagement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"458\">\n<p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"458\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Innovative intervention strategies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"487\">\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"487\">Collaborative partnerships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"378\">The Minority Health Institute was awarded <strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"196\">$57,850.00<\/strong> from the <strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"244\">Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH)<\/strong> through the <strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"307\">Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) Grant<\/strong>, covering the period from <strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"375\">September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"477\">The <strong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"407\">population of focus<\/strong> includes <strong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"460\">West Virginia\u2019s underserved communities<\/strong>, specifically:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"749\">\n<li data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"509\">\n<p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"509\">Rural Appalachian residents<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"537\">\n<p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"537\">Youth living in poverty<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"621\">\n<p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"621\">Youth at risk of or involved with the juvenile justice or child welfare systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"749\">\n<p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"749\">Youth at risk for, or currently diagnosed with, <strong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"711\">Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"747\">Serious Mental Illness (SMI)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"895\">This initiative supports innovative strategies to improve behavioral health outcomes and expand access to care for these vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Marshall University Minority Health Institute will receive $1.7 million over five years, from 2023-28, through a U.S. Department of Education grant to fund a program focused on minority and low-income students:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.herald-dispatch.com\/news\/funding-awarded-to-marshall-program-focused-on-minority-low-income-students\/article_efb69476-64b4-5347-b270-4f65a402558b.html<\/p>\n<p>The Minority Health Institute recently received $100,000 in March 2023 to address and work with the Bureau to coordinate statewide efforts to reduce health inequity for vulnerable populations as defined by race\/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, age, disability status, and among other populations identified to be at risk for health disparities.<\/p>\n<p>The Minority Health Institute recently received $199,000.00 in January 2022 to address COVID-19 Vaccination Equity and Prioritizing Populations Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health (BPH), Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services (OEPS), Immunization Services Division (ISD) has received funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, P.L. 116-260 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2 to improve COVID-19 vaccine equity, ensure access to vaccines for disproportionately affected populations and to enhance COVID-19 vaccine confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Marshall University Minority\u00a0 Health Institute was awarded $356,000.00 in October 2021 to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in West Virginia from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WV DHHR) Bureau for Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>Unicare Health Plan of West Virginia has partnered with the Marshall University Minority Health Institute to provide a community investment grant of one million dollars ($1,000,000) to be used to improve health equity and address social determinants of health targeting the underserved, minority populations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-226\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Photo-Unicare-MUMHI-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Photo-Unicare-MUMHI-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Photo-Unicare-MUMHI.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-228\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Pic-w-Anje-Amjad-2021-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Pic-w-Anje-Amjad-2021-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Pic-w-Anje-Amjad-2021-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/Group-Pic-w-Anje-Amjad-2021.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-229\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/MPH-Students-AM-Program-2021-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/MPH-Students-AM-Program-2021-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/MPH-Students-AM-Program-2021-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2021\/11\/MPH-Students-AM-Program-2021-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"s7H5fEq5f0\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lootpress.com\/minority-health-institute-receives-1-million-grant-from-unicare\/\">Minority Health Institute receives $1 million grant from UniCare<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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This initiative is funded from July 1st, 2020- to June 30th, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/mhi-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/mhi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/mhi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/mhi.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Jim Justice and Director Jill Upson of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) awarded $25,000 to the Marshall University Minority Health Institute to aid in their efforts to improve community health and economic development in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The pilot program, called Building Resources In Diverse Geographic Environments (BRIDGE), is a comprehensive community revitalization effort with a mission of addressing poverty, improving community-wide health, stimulating labor force participation, and supporting economic development. The program also aims to combat substance abuse and improve crime rates, as well as neighborhood revitalization. <span id=\"more-19870\"><\/span>The Minority Health Institute was one out of 10 organizations that were chosen to receive this award.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/bridge-grant.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>National Diabetes Prevention Program: Marshall&#8217;s Minority Health Institute is partnering with Cabell-Huntington Health Department and Chertow Diabetes Center to address Type II Diabetes, which affects African Americans and minorities at a higher rate than non-minorities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/pre-diabetes-program-300x233.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/pre-diabetes-program-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/pre-diabetes-program-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/pre-diabetes-program-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/pre-diabetes-program.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.herald-dispatch.com\/spots-available-in-pre-diabetes-program\/article_d5acaf62-31df-51a7-99c0-6239a2f4d88f.html\">Minority Health Institute Pre-Diabetes Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cabell Huntington Hospital donates $25,000.00 to the Minority Health Institute to combat obesity, diabetes, and other diseases by developing community gardens in Cabell County.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-108 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/garden-1-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/garden-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/garden-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/garden-1-rotated.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marshall University\u2019s Department of Public Health has established the Minority Health Institute to address health disparities and health equity among minority and underserved populations in the state of West Virginia. The Minority Health Institute was awarded $50,000 in the 1st year to assist with the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for the state\u2019s minority health improvement initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-119 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/files\/2020\/06\/Bureau-of-ph.png\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonnews.net\/159575\">http:\/\/www.huntingtonnews.net\/159575<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training, Support, and Outreach Program for Youth and Young Adults in West Virginia Award Amount:$250,764.00 Program Summary:This initiative aims to strengthen West Virginia\u2019s service delivery system for youth and young adults by focusing on early detection, treatment, recovery, and self-advocacy. 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