We promote excellence in public health practice and connect you to the research, training and service activities needed to improve population health.
Our researchers tackle a wide range of topics affecting population health. Use our database below to find a researcher that is addressing your areas of interest. Check out our centers, too. Let's collaborate!
The WVU Injury Control Research Center utilizes innovative, cross-disciplinary research, collaborations and dissemination of evidence-based practices to reduce the burden of injury and improve injury control programs and policies.
Learn More About Injury Control Research CenterThe West Virginia Prevention Research Center conducts and translates community-partnered research that results in tangible public health strategies and products to improve patient and population health and reduce chronic disease health disparities.
Learn More About WV Prevention Research CenterThe WVU Office of Health Services Research providers quality of care improvement, health analytics, evaluation, practice-based research, and applied research support and coaching to health systems and community-based organizations to help address priority health conditions and concerns.
Learn more About Office of Health Services ResearchOccupational Medicine provides the full spectrum of occupational and environmental medicine care, with services ranging from physical exams to health screens to hearing conservation.
Learn More About Occupational MedicineThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU provides educational programs and opportunities for adults ages 50 and over.
Learn More About Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteThe Public Health Training Center provides skill-based training and continuing education opportunities targeted to the needs of the public health workforce and health care providers.
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