Community-based Research conducted utilizing the WVRHEP Infrastructure: CARDIAC PROJECT AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS:

Demerath E, Muratova V, Spangler E, Li J, Mnior VE, Neal WA. School-based obesity screening in rural Appalachia. Accepted Preventive Medicine.

Gonzales EN, Marshall JA, Heimendinger J, Crane LA, Neal WA: Home and eating environments are associated with saturated fat intake in children in rural West Virginia. J Am Diet Assoc, 2002;102:657-663.

Kelley C, Krummel D, Gonzales EN, Neal WA, Fitch CW. Dietary intake of children at high risk for cardiovascular disease. J Am Diet Assoc 2004; 104:222-225.

Muratova VN, Demerath EW, Spangler E, Ogershok P, Elliott E, Minor VE, Neal WA. The relation of obesity to cardiovascular risk factors among children: the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project. WV Med J, 2002 Nov-Dec; 98(6):263-7.

Muratova VN, Islam SS, Demerath EW, Minor VE, Neal WA: Cholesterol Screening in Children and Their Parents. Preventive Medicine, 2001; 33:1-6.

Neal WA. Editorial: Obesity and overweight: A public health epidemic. WV Med J, 2002 Nov-Dec; 98(6):244.

Neal WA, Demerath E, Gonzales E, Spangler E, Minor EV, Stollings R, Islam S: Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC): Preliminary Findings. WV Medical Journal 2001, 97:102-105.

Community Health Development and Physician Recruitment:
Smith SL, Blake K, Olson CR, Tessaro I. Community entry in conducting rural focus groups: process, legitimacy, and lessons learned. J. Rural Health. 200 Winter: 18(1):118-23.

Health Professions Education
Carlton B, Weston WD. Changing health professions education in West Virginia. Acad Med. 1997 Feb;72(2):110-5.

D'Alessandri R. Med schools must do more to advance rural healthcare. Mod Healthc. 1993 Mar 8;23(10):25.

Doyle, DB, Burkhardt MA, Copenhaver J, Thach S, Sotak D. Health professions students as research partners in community oriented primary care. J Community Health. 1998 Oct:23(5):337-46.

Heady H. Panel 2: Finding solutions through partnerships, education, and technology - speaker 3. Womens Health Issues. 2001 Jan-Feb;11(1):43-5.

Stookey JR, Baker HH, Nemitz JW. How West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine achieves its mission of providing rural primary care physicians. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2000 Nov; 100(11):723-6.

Other related research by faculty/staff from schools participating in the WVRHEP program

Boisvert CS; Thymius B; Hudgins PM. Community health screening as a teaching laboratory for physical diagnosis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1998 Jan; 98(1):44-8.

Bretz, W.; Thomas, J.; Weyant, R.; Crout, R.; McNeil, D.; Tartar, R.; Casto, G.; Eckley, B. "Development of a Familial Liability Index for Oral Microbial Status in Appalachia". Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2001, Abstract Vol. 61(1): 231.

Higgins HL, Faber DC, Bailey BJ, Jacques CH. What would make us stay in West Virginia?: perspectives of the state's medical students. W V Med J. 1995 Feb;91(2):46-9.

Humphries D, Krummel D. Perceived susceptibility to cardiovascular disease and dietary intake in women. Am J Health Behavior. 1999;23:250-260.

Jackson J., Shannon CK, Pathman DE, Mason E, Nemitz JW. A Comparative Assessment of West Virginia's Financial Incentive Programs for Rural Physicians. The Journal of Rural Health, 2003, Supplement, 19:329-339.

Martin, C.; Mcneil, D.; Crout, R. "Orthodontic treatment needs in Appalachian Youth and their Parents". Journal of Dental Research 2002, Abstract Vol. 81:432.
Mcneil, D.; Crout, R.; Cohen, L.; Casto, G.; and Weyant R. "Fear of pain relates to patient comfort, satisfaction, and desire for information among Appalachian youth and their parents" Journal of Dental Research 2002, Abstract Vol. 81:269.

Nottingham, LD, Lewis MJ. AHEC in West Virignia: A case study. Area health education centers. J Rural Health. 2003 Winter:19(1)118-23.

Richardson DR, Hicks MJ, Walker RB. Falls in rural elders: an empirical study. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2002 May-June; 15(3); 178-82.

Sebert SL. 1993 West Virginia family practice residents: demographics and future plans. W V Med J. 1993 Sep:89(9):378-80.

Shannon, CK. A community development approach to rural recruitment. J. Rural Health, 2003:19 Suppl:347-53.

Shannon CK, Gunel E. A study of the future practice location intent of family medicine residents in West Virginia. WV Med J. 1999 Sep-Oct;95(5):261-4.

Walker RB, Savory L, Stover Gd. The community and preclinical education: the mock epidemic. Acad Med. 1994 Jul:69(7):544-5.

Related Presentations by faculty/staff from schools participating in the WVRHEP program

Martin, C.; Mcneil, D.; Crout, R. "Orthodontic treatment needs in Appalachian Youth and their Parents". presented at the 80th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association of Dental Research, San Diego, California, March, 2002

Mcneil, D.; Crout, R.; Cohen, L.; Casto, G.; and Weyant R. "Fear of pain relates to patient comfort, satisfaction, and desire for information among Appalachian youth and their parents" presented at the 80th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association of Dental Research, San Diego, California, March, 2002

Bretz, W.; Thomas, J.; Weyant, R.; Crout, R.; McNeil, D.; Tartar, R.; Casto, G.; Eckley, B. "Development of a Familial Liability Index for Oral Microbial Status in Appalachia". presented at the 2nd Joint Annual Meeting of the American Association of Public Health Conference, Portland, Oregon May, 2001.

McNeil, D. W., Cohen, L. L., Crout, R. J., Berk, N. W., Weyant, R. J., Lawrence, S. M., Davis, B. A., Patthoff, E. B., Vowles, K. E., Sorrell, J. T., & Tarter, R. E. "Dental fear differences in Appalachian children and their parents" presented at the 35Th Meeting of Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, November 15-18, 2001.