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State & Local Presentations

State and Local Presentations 2017

Bias, T. Rural Health Interest Group at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. “How the Changing Map of Health Insurance in the United States Could Impact Appalachia”. Morgantown, WV (Upcoming November 2017.)

Abildso CG, Coffman JE, Bias TK. (2017, September) Mon River Trails System Business Impact Study. Presented at the 2017 WV Brownfields Conference & Central Appalachian Regional Brownfields Summit. Morgantown, WV.

Dyer AM*, Daily, SM*, Abildso CG. (2017, September) Bridging Economic Viability and Health: Growing Healthy Communities. Presented at the 2017 WV Brownfields Conference & Central Appalachian Regional Brownfields Summit. Morgantown, WV. WV Main Streets/On TRAC Logic Model Toolkit 

State and Local Presentations 2016

Abildso CG, Abildso MP, Abildso TJ (2016, June). Planning a Bike or Walk to School Day. Presented at the Try This WV Conference

Bias, T.
Rural Health Interest Group at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. “Barriers and Facilitators for Practitioners: Medicaid Expansion in West Virginia.” Morgantown, WV (March 2016).

State and Local Presentations 2015

Bias, T. West Virginia Statewide Health Impact Assessment Symposium. “Case Study: Health Impact Assessment in Fairmont, WV.” Charleston, WV. (September 2015).

Eller, W., Bias T., International Conference on Public Policy. “Making Eight or Hitting Dirt: The Importance of Failed Entrepreneurs in Policy Systems Theory,” Milan, Italy. (July 2015).

Abildso CG (2015, June). Bicycling for Fun, Health, and Economic Development. Presented at the Try This WV Conference.

State and Local Presentations 2014

Bias, T., International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Student Distinguished Speaker Series. “Health Insurance Exchange in West Virginia”, Morgantown, WV. (September 2014).

Zizzi S, Abildso CG (2014, September). State Employees’ Preferences for Worksite-based Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management Programs. Presented at the Wellness Council of West Virginia 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Conference.

Abildso CG (2014, September). Ramp It Up: SNAP and Local Fresh Food Access: What Are Food Deserts and What Can We Do about Them? Presented at the Our Children, Our Future 2014 Policy Symposium.

Abildso CG (2014, March). The Burden of Pedestrian- and Cyclist-Motor Vehicle Crashes (PCMVCs) and Costs in West Virginia: 2000-06. Presented as part of the WVU Injury Control Research Center Research Webinar Series. Available at http://youtu.be/1DTF3cyRXJ0.

State and Local Presentations 2013

Bias TK, Fitzgerald MP. Evaluation of the Health Insurance Marketplace in West Virginia: Population Survey Results. Presented at the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commission All Stakeholders Meeting held October 8, 2013.

Abildso CG, Moore LA, et. al. Presentation of WVCONNECT/SHAP evaluation at Stonewall Jackson Resort. August 2013. Roanoke, WV.

State and Local Presentations 2012

Bias TK, Frost S, Moore L, et. al. Presentation at the Change the Future West Virginia Statewide Dissemination Event. September 2012. Charleston, WV.

Frost SS, Moore LC. Overview of Change the Future Evaluation & Findings. Presented at the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Enhanced Evaluation Dissmentination Event. September 2012. Charleston, WV.

Bias TK, Fitzgerald P, Gurley-Calvez T. Evaluation Plan for a West Virginia Health Benefit Exchange (invited presentation). Presentation to the West Virginia Health Benefit Exchange and the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. August 2012. Charleston, WV.

Frost, SS and Bias TK. Policy, Systems, and Environment Change in West Virginia: Evidence from Change the Future WV (invited presentation). Presentation to the West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Coalition. April 2012. Parkersburg, WV.

Bias TK. How policy can influence obesity related issues in rural and low income areas: evidence from West Virginia Walks. Presentation to the graduate Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences T32 Trainees. February 2012, Morgantown WV.

State and Local Presentations 2011

Bias TK, Frost SS. Fresh fruits and vegetables in West Virginia Mid-Ohio Valley Region convenience stores Mid-Ohio Valley Board of Health (invited presentation). September 2011, Parkersburg WV.