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Publications

Health Professions Recruitment and Retention; Partnerships, Community Based Training, and Financial Incentives:

1. Heady HR, Phillips D, Briggs E. Rural healthcare: how to recruit and retain health professionals. Journal of Medical Practice Management. January, 2006:219-224.
2. Shannon CK. "A Gender-Based Study of Attitudes and Practice Characteristics of Rural Physicians in West Virginia ," WV Med J: 102:22-25, 2006.
3. Shannon CK, Baker H, Jackson J, Heady H, Roy A, Gunel E. Evaluation of a required statewide interdisciplinary rural health education program: student attitudes, career intents and perceived quality. Joint issues, Education for Health. 2005; 18(3):395-404 and Rural and Remote Health. 2005; 5(4).
4. Gainor SJ, Goins RT, Miller LA. Using online modules in a multi-modality teaching system: a high-touch high-tech approach to geriatric education. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 2004;24(4):45-59.
5. Nottingham LD, Lewis MJ. AHEC in West Virginia : a case study. J Rural Health. 2003; 19(1):118-23.
6. 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; 19 Supplement: 329-339.
7. Shannon CK. A community development approach to rural recruitment. The Journal of Rural Health. 2003;19 Suppl:347-53.
8. Goins RT, Gainor SJ, Pollard C, Spencer SM. Geriatric knowledge and educational needs among rural health care professionals. Educational Gerontology. 2003;29(3):261-272.
9. Heady H. Panel 2: Finding solutions through partnerships, education, and technology. Women's Health Issues. 2001;11(1):43-5.
10. 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; 100(11):723-6.
11. Heady HR. Principle 9: Partnerships take time to develop and evolve over time. Partnership Matters. 1,2 Summer, 2000:71-78.
12. Shannon CK, Gunel E. A study of the future practice location intent of family medicine residents in West Virginia . WV Med J. 1999;95(5):261-4.
13. 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;23(5):337-46.
14. Carlton B, Weston WD. Changing health professions education in West Virginia . Academic Medicine. 1997;72(2):110-5.
15. Sebert SL. 1993 West Virginia family practice residents: demographics and future plans. W V Med J. 1993;89(9):378-80.
16. D'Alessandri R. Med schools must do more to advance rural healthcare. Mod Healthcare. 1993; 23(10):25.

Community-based Research Conducted Utilizing the WVRHEP Infrastructure:

17. Goins, R. T., Williams, K. A., Carter, M. W., Spencer, S. M., & Solovieva, T. (2005). Perceived barriers to health care access among rural older adults: A qualitative study. Journal of Rural Health, 21 (3), 206-213.
18. Cottrell L, Spangler-Murphy E, Minor V, Downes A, Nicholson P, Neal W. Findings from a kindergarten cardiovascular risk surveillance study: CARDIAC-Kinder. American Journal of Health Behavior. 2005; 29(6):595-606.
19. Crout, R., McNeil, D., Casto, G., Wallace, J., Perry, J., Davis, A., Marazita, M. "Desire for Periodontal/Endodontic Therapy in an Appalachian Community" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):1961, 2005.
20. Thomas, J., Bretz, W., Crout, R., McNeil, D., Weyant, R., Marazita, M. "Creating an Oral Microbial Signature for a Rural Appalachian Population" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Issue A):3538, 2005.
21. Crout, R., Skaff, Karen, Baker, N., Kucera, R. "Patient's Oral Health Evaluation by Physician Assistants: Appalachian Needs Assessment" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):3314, 2005
22. D. McNeil, R. Crout, R. Weyant, R. Widoe, R. Martins, M. Marazita "Toward an Understanding of Dental Fear in Appalachia" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):2002, 2005.
23. B. Maher, M. Cooper, D. McNeil, R. Crout, R. Weyant, M. Marazita "Genetic Segregation Analysis of Caries Risk" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):24, 2005.
24. D. McNeil, R. Crout, R. Widoe, R. Martins, R. Weyant., M. Marazitta. "Toward an Understanding of the Relation between Oral Health and Appalachian Identity" J Pub Health Dent: 65 (Suppl 1): 56, 2005
25. D. Polk, R. Weyant, D. McNeil, R. Crout, M. Marazita "Socioeconomic Status and Number and Treatment of Caries" Dent Res 84 (Spec Issue A):0241, 2005
26. M. Marazita, R. Weyant, R. Tarter, R. Crout, D. McNeil, J. Thomas "Family-based Paradigm for Investigations of Oral Health Disparities" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Issue A):238, 2005.
27. S. Wenger, J. Wise, R. Crout, D. McNeil, R. Weyant, M. Marazita "Utilization of Large Dental Genetic Study for Cryptic Chromosomal Rearrangements" J Dent Res 84 (Spec Issue A):768, 2005.
28. 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.
29. McNeil, D; Crout, R; Lawerence, S; Shaw, P; Ruppert, N. "Oral Health Values in Appalachia : Specific Dentally Related Fatalism". J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss A):987, 2004.
30. Crout, R., Skaff, Karen, Baker, N., Kucera, R. "Appalachian pediatric oral health prevention information: Physician Assistants' needs assessment". J Dent Res 83 (Spec Issue A):177, 2004.
31. McNeil, D., Crout, R., Weyant, R., Widoe, K., Martins, M., and Marazitta, M. "Dental Fear in Appalachia ". J Dent Res 83 (Spec Issue A):177, 2004.
32. Marazita, M., McNeil, D., Crout, R., Weyant, R., "Genetic Segregation Analysis of Caries Risk". J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss A):177, 2004.
33. Marazita, M., Weyant, R., Tarter, R., Crout, R., McNeil, D., Thomas, J. "Family-based paradigm for investigations of oral health disparities" J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss A):177, 2004.
34. Polk, D., Weyant, R., McNeil, D., Crout, R., Marazita, M. "Status and Number and Treatment of Caries" J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss A):177, 2004.
35. Thomas, J; Yakubu, D.E.; Karakiozis, J.; Martin, C.A.; Crout, R.; Bretz, W. and Weyant, R. "Defining Appalachian Communities by Antibiotic Resistance Profiles" J Dent Res 82 (Spec Issue A):1090, 2003
36. Crout, R., McNeil, D., Wenger, S., Wearden, S., Weyant, R. "Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation of Families in a Rural WV Population." J Dent Res 82 (Spec Issue B):266, 2003.
37. Crout, R., McNeil, D., Wenger, S., Wearden, S., Weyant, R. "Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation of Families in a Rural WV Population." J Dent Res 82 (Spec Iss B):266, 2003.
38. 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.
39. Muratova VN, Islam SS, Demerath EW, Minor VE, Neal WA: Cholesterol Screening in Children and Their Parents. Preventive Medicine. 2001;33:1-6.
40. Smith SL, Blake K, Olson CR, Tessaro I. Community entry in conducting rural focus groups: process, legitimacy, and lessons learned. J. Rural Health. 2000;18(1):118-23.
41. 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; 98(6):263-7.
42. Neal WA. Editorial: Obesity and overweight: A public health epidemic. WV Med J. 2002; 98(6):244.
43. 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.
44. Cottrell L, Minor V, Murphy E, Ward A, Elliott E, Turner M. Neal W. Comparisons of parent cardiovascular knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors based on screening and perceived child risks. Journal of Community Health Nursing.
45. Demerath E, Muratova V, Spangler E, Li J, Minor VE, Neal WA. School-based obesity screening in rural Appalachia . Preventive Medicine.

Other Related Research by Faculty/Staff from Schools Participating in the WVRHEP Program

46. Martin C, McNeil D, Crout R. Orthodontic treatment needs in Appalachian youth and their parents. Journal of Dental Research. 2002;81:432.
47. McNeil D, Crout R, Cohen L, Casto G, 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;81:269.
48. Richardson DR , Hicks MJ, Walker RB. Falls in rural elders: an empirical study. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2002;15(3):178-82.
49. Heady H.R. A Delicate Balance: The Economics of Rural Health Care Delivery. JAMA. 2002;287(1):110.
50. 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;61(1):231.
51. Humphries D, Krummel D. Perceived susceptibility to cardiovascular disease and dietary intake in women. Am J Health Behavior. 1999;23:250-260.
52. Boisvert CS; Thymius B; Hudgins PM. Community health screening as a teaching laboratory for physical diagnosis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1998;98(1):44-8.
53. 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;91(2):46-9.
54. Walker RB, Savory L, Stover GD. The community and preclinical education: the mock epidemic. Acad Med. 1994;69(7):544-5.

Related Presentations

55. Heady HR. "The Power of Rural Values Linking Advocacy and Quality in Rural Health", Virginia State Rural Health Conference, Natural Bridge , VA , keynote, November 16, 2006 .
56. Heady HR. "The Power of Rural Values in Creative Workforce Solutions," New England Rural Health Roundtable, Portland , ME , keynote, October 18, 2006 .
57. Heady HR., Chester A. "The Healthcare Educational Pipeline: Meeting the Workforce Crisis for Rural West Virginia ", 9^th Annual New England Rural Health Roundtable. Portland , ME , workshop, October 19, 2006 .
58. Doyle, Dan;Swarm, Gail; Lovett, Gretchen D.; Baker, Helen H.; Cannarella, Rosemarie; and Vestal, April L. West Virginia Teaching Communications Skills Initiative. Poster presented to the American Academy on Communications in Healthcare (AACH), Atlanta , Oct. 13-15, 2006 .
59. Heady HR. "Rural Values and Culture in Community Based Health Professions Training", Conference on Rural Interdisciplinary Training, Creighton University-University of Denver, Nighthorse Center, Denver, CO, keynote, September 7, 2006 .
60. Heady HR. "Rural Values and Advocacy, Outreach Grantee Meeting", Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Washington , D.C. keynote, August 10, 2006 .
61. Heady HR. "Our Invisible Heroes: Health and Mental Health Care Needs of Rural Veterans", 31^st International Institute on Social Work in Rural Areas, Bowling Green, KY, keynote, July 20, 2006.
62. Heady HR., Brown, P. "From the Local to the National: Partnerships at Work in Rural Communities", World Cancer Congress, Washington , D.C. keynote, July 12, 2006
63. Heady HR. "Working with Rural Communities in Mission Delivery", American Cancer Society, Atlanta , GA keynote, June 13, 2006 .
64. Crawford P, Curry D, Holloway L, Pope S. "A Mountain State Approach: Addressing Emerging Gaps in Federally-Funded Rural Training and Recruitment Programs through Innovative Federal, State and Private Partnerships," presented at NRHA 29^th Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 18, 2006.
65. Mason EM, Amundson M, Hurst J. "How Three Medical School Placement Programs match Their Residents to Local Sites," presented at NRHA 29^th Annual Conference, Reno , NV , May 17, 2006 .
66. Heady, HR. "Rural Interdisciplinary Training: Partnership Results," Assoc. Academic Health Centers Group On Multi-Professional Education- Washington DC., November 15, 2005 .
67. Baker, Helen H. "Beyond Food: Improving attendance, participation and outcomes for faculty development in medical education",lunch discussion at Generalists in Medical Education Conference, Washington , DC , November 5-6, 2005 .
68. Heady HR, Chester A, Gainor, SJ. " West Virginia 's Rural Health Careers Pipeline Partnerships," HRSA All Grantee Meeting, Washington , D.C. workshop, June 3, 2005 .
69. Heady HR. "Health Policy Fellowship Rural Health Seminar: Issues in Rural Health and Community Based Health Professions Training," WVSOM, Lewisburg , WV , June 4, 2005 .
70. Heady HR. "Passion, Policy, and other Pursuits in Rural Health Advocacy: Putting People First," invited keynote address to the Fourth Annual Conference of the California State Rural Health Association, Sacramento, California, December 1, 2004.
71. Heady HR."RAW Spirit: Resilience and the Rural American Woman," invited keynote speech to the Fourth Annual National Rural Women's Health Conference, Hershey, Pennsylvania, October 29, 2004.
72. Baker, HH. Thirty-one percent into family practice: Experience of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Scholastic poster presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine annual meeting, Toronto , CA ,May 2004.
73. Heady HR. "Appalachian Culture and Values: Myths, Magic, and the Real McCoy," University of Pittsburgh School of Medical Dentistry, May, 2004.
74. 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
75. McNeil D, Crout R, Cohen L, Casto G, 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
76. McNeil DW, Cohen LL, Crout R.J, Berk NW, Weyant RJ, Lawrence SM, Davis BA, Patthoff EB, Vowles KE, Sorrell JT, Tarter RE. "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 .
77. 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.
78. Heady HR. "The West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships: Improving Access by Increasing Rural Health Providers," invited presentation to the Fourth Bi-Annual Conference of the National Rural Health Alliance of Australia, Perth, Australia, February 12, 1997.
79. Shannon CK. "Factors Promoting Rural Preceptor Participation," SGEA conference, Louisville , KY , April, 2007
80. Shannon CK "A Longitudinal Study of Medical Student Primary Care Intent," research paper presentation, Northeast regional STFM Conference, Pittsburgh ,October, 2007
81. Shannon CK, Vestal A. "Evaluating for Rural Curricular Influences in Medical Student Specialty Choice," research paper presentation, Northeast regional STFM Conference, Pittsburgh , October, 2007
82. Shannon CK, Vestal A. "Tracking of Medical Students and their Attitudes and Career Intents," poster presentation, Northeast regional STFM Conference, Pittsburgh , October 2007
83. Shannon CK, et al., Presentations forWVU Community Design Team visits, Recruitable Community Project, 1999-2006, 13 rural WV communities
84. Thirteenth Annual Research Day, WVU SoD, Morgantown , WV February 6, 2007 . "Socioeconomic
85. Disparity in Periodontal Disease Progression" D. Polk*, R. Weyant, D. McNeil, R. Crout, M. Marazita. Univ of Pitt School of Dental Medicine; WVU SoD
86. Thirteenth Annual Research Day, WVU SoD, Morgantown , WV February 6, 2007 . "Multilevel Model of Periodontal Disease Status: Contribution of Family-Level Factors" R. Weyant, D. Polk, D. McNeil, R. Crout, M. Marazita Univ of Pitt School of Dental Medicine; WVU SoD
87. 85^th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) New Orleans , LA March 21-24, 2007 . "Oral Health in Pregnant Women in Appalachia: Using Motivational Interviewing" D. McNeil*, R. Martins, C. Mehta, R. Crout WVU Eberly College of Arts & Sciences; WVU SoD
88. 85^th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) New Orleans , LA March 21-24, 2007 . "Oral Health Practices and Knowledge among Perinatal Women in Appalachia "
89. H.Y. Kim, D. McNeil, R. Martins, R. Widoe, R. Crout WVU SoD; WVU Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
90. 85^th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) New Orleans , LA March 21-24, 2007 . "Unmasking Candida Albicans as an Emerging Oral Microbial Signature" J. Thomas, D. Gray*, R. Crout, D. McNeil, R. Weyant, M. Marazita WVU SoD & SoM; Univ of Pitt School of Dental Medicine
91. Annual Meeting of the American College of Medical Genetics in Nashville , TN March 21-25, 2007 .
92. "Analysis of 514 Unrelated Individuals for Incidence of Cryptic Subtelomeric Rearrangements" S. Wenger, J. Wise, R. Crout, D. McNeil, R. Weyant, M. Marazita WVU SoM & SoD; Univ of Pitt School of Dental Medicine
93. 8^th Annual Joint Meeting of the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), Denver, CO April 30 - May 2, 2007. "Oral Health Disparities in the Treatment Need and Demand in an Appalachian Population" R. Crout, C. Martin, D. McNeil, H. Heady, R. Weyant, M. Marazita WVU SoD; WVU HSC; Univ of Pitt School of Dental Medicine. 42^nd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) - Continental European and Israeli Divisions Thessaloniki , Greece September 26-29, 2007 . "An Oral Microbial Signature Created from a Rural Appalachian Population" R. Crout*, J. Thomas, D. Gray, D. McNeil, R. Weyant, M. Marazita WVU SoD & SoM; SDM Univ of Pitts