WVU Health Affairs Institute

03/27/2026

Your journey to recovery involves more than just your mind. Explore the profound mind-body connection on the Connections app. It's a space where understanding your body's signals becomes a crucial part of your recovery journey.

🔗Read more here: https://healthaffairsinstitute.org/featured-work/chess-health-connections-companion-apps-support-ind...

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03/24/2026

Tips for disseminating and enhancing the utility of your data:

Nobody likes the feeling that their data and/or reports end up on a shelf gathering dust (actual or metaphoric). 📁 Tailoring your findings and messaging to your end users and audiences can help!

Knowing what different end users and audiences might want to do with the data and findings is key. For example, how much information (if any) do they want about the design, methods, and/or operational definitions? Could those details be included in an appendix?

Or perhaps a separate more technical report could be generated for reference so that infographics, data visualizations, and narrative write-ups are the star of more focused briefs, one-pagers, or other types of findings reports? 📊📝

Relatedly, do your end users or target audiences like data visuals, and can those data visuals be easily digested without explanation?

By prioritizing the user experience in our reporting, we transform static data into a strategic asset. Embracing these practices ensures our insights don't just exist, they drive meaningful change.

03/17/2026

Looking for a partner to help navigate the complexities of healthcare IT, research, and policy? Health Affairs Institute offers the technical expertise and practical experience to bring your projects to life.

We specialize in:

✅ Analytics: Making data your most valuable strategic asset.

✅ Research: Mixed methods and public impact studies.

✅ Evaluation: Inclusive, community-driven program assessments.

✅ Growth: Custom training and technical assistance for your workforce.

Whatever your mission, we provide the insights to help you reach it. Let's collaborate!

📩 DM us today or visit our website to learn how to partner with HAI!

03/12/2026

We are proud to partner with leaders in McDowell County to strengthen address accuracy and rural funding across West Virginia.💚

Through the SHAPE project (Study of Housing and Population Erosion), Health Affairs Institute is helping verify local housing data to support emergency services, census efforts, and fair access to federal resources.

Small details. Big impact.

🔗Read more: https://healthaffairsinstitute.org/featured-work/shape-ensuring-rural-communities-are-seen-counted-and-prepared/

03/12/2026

Struggling with stress in recovery? Take a mindful moment today. 💆‍♀️ Discover new stress reduction techniques with the Connections app – your 24/7 support system. Let's conquer stress together! https://westvirginia.signup.connectionsapp.com/?token=oWMrC

03/10/2026

Struggling with stress in recovery? Take a mindful moment today. 💆‍♀️ Discover new stress reduction techniques with the Connections app – your 24/7 support system.
Let's conquer stress together! https://westvirginia.signup.connectionsapp.com/?token=oWMrC

🔗Read more here: https://healthaffairsinstitute.org/featured-work/chess-health-connections-companion-apps-support-ind...

🔗Explore the app here: https://westvirginia.signup.connectionsapp.com/?token=oWMrC

03/08/2026

To all the incredible women at the Health Affairs Institute: Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

Today, we celebrate the brilliance, dedication, and heart you bring to our mission every day. From driving data integrity to leading innovative health strategies, your work doesn't just modernize systems, it improves lives and removes barriers to care across our communities.

We work alongside such a powerhouse team of experts, mentors, and changemakers. Thank you for your leadership and for shaping a healthier, more equitable future for everyone. 🚀✨

03/06/2026

🌟Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Whether you are partnering with purpose, delivering high-level expertise, or transforming our community, you are the reason HAI achieves meaningful results.🌟

Thank you for bringing our vision to life every day. We are incredibly proud of everyone on the HAI team. 🎉

03/04/2026

A huge shoutout to Brandon Marsh for joining last week’s State Healthcare IT Connect Summit.

Brandon’s expertise was instrumental in the summit's discussion on "Accountability Without Barriers," offering a clear roadmap for how states can balance program integrity with member accessibility.

We are thrilled to have featured WVU Health Affairs Institutes expert insights as we work toward smarter, more accessible healthcare solutions.✨

Check out the post on LinkedIn below: 👇

Last week's State Healthcare IT Connect Summit was an incredible opportunity to connect with leaders dedicated to Medicaid modernization. Our own Victor Sanchez led a vital discussion on Accountability Without Barriers, focusing on how states can implement smarter verification for community engageme...

02/16/2026

🌟Breaking training into short, focused modules, often called microlearning, is the secret to higher completion rates and better performance. When we learn in bursts, we stay engaged and can apply new skills immediately.🌟💻

02/12/2026

At the Health Affairs Institute, we know that meaningful health outcomes require looking at the whole picture. This Black History Month, we celebrate the Black researchers, doctors, and advocates whose work has shaped public health through:

🌟Building and operating hospitals during segregation
🌟Training Black nurses when mainstream education excluded them
🌟Leading tuberculosis, mental health, and community care facilities

These contributions spanning more than a century continue to influence the health and well-being of communities across West Virginia.

🔗Read more: https://nealmuseum.wvu.edu/learn/2024/11/04/taking-care-of-their-own-african-american-hospitals-in-w...