President Gordon Gee welcomes the AGE-ADAR Program to the WVU Morgantown. “Making people healthier is one of West Virginia University’s priorities as a land-grant institution,” Gee said. “West Virginia is the only state that lies completely within the Appalachian region, and our state faces all the health challenges that plague Appalachia—an aging population, large health disparities and many medically-underserved communities. That is why we are so proud to be a part of this National Institute on Aging program training underrepresented undergraduate students to do research in aging and health disparities in Appalachia. Not only will this give students an enriching learning opportunity, but it will help to create a diverse group of experts to lead Appalachia to a healthier future.”
Amber Rusch |