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Biomedical Research in Rural America: Much Accomplished, Much To Do

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Air date:	Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 3:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
Views:	Total views: 629 (458 Live, 171 On-demand)
Category:	WALS - Wednesday Afternoon Lectures
Runtime:	00:59:41
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Description:	NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series The DeWitt Stetten Jr. Lecture West Virginia, the only state located entirely in Appalachia, has among the lowest life expectancy in the nation and ranks at or near the bottom in many chronic disease categories. Moreover, across America, rural mortality rates exceed urban rates, and the gap has accelerated since 1999, even when adjusted for age. The Sars-CoV-2 pandemic has further highlighted rural health disparities with demonstrated higher COVID-19 related mortality and hospitalization rates. To add to the problem is distrust in science that has become more prevalent. This presentation will describe the establishment of a statewide research program and engagement of rural communities in research. Specific research agendas and results will focus on innovative treatment of refractory substance use disorder using deep brain stimulation. Also discussed will be results relating to epidemiology and treatment of SARS-CoV-2. For Dr Hodder's research, see https://directory.hsc.wvu.edu/Profile/41751#biography and https://www.wvctsi.org/about-us/directors-welcome For more information go to https://oir.nih.gov/wals

Author:	Sally Hodder, MD, West Virginia University

CIT Live ID:	46035
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=46035

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