Passage of 2016 fireworks law ignites increase in fireworks-related injuries in West Virginia
All those pops and crackles ripping through your neighborhood at night could come with unwanted consequences – at the firework enthusiast’s expense.
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Injury Control Research Center
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.
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The 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 CenterHealth Research Center
The Health Research Center provides an environment and infrastructure for faculty with varied interests and expertise to collaborate and develop projects that promote the overall quality of life for West Virginians.
Learn More About Health Research CenterOffice of Health Services Research
The 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.
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Occupational Medicine
Occupational 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 MedicineOsher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU provides educational programs and opportunities for adults ages 50 and over.
Learn More About Osher Lifelong Learning InstitutePublic Health Training Center
The 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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