Accelerating Discovery Across Appalachia
We are a founding member of the ATRN, which addresses the significant health challenges and disparities specific to Appalachia by enhancing multi-institutional and community research collaborations to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries for health improvements in this region.

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The ATRN includes the following members:
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Penn State University (Hershey, PA)
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The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
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Ohio University (Athens, OH)
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University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
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West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
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University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
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Marshall University (Huntington, WV)
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Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
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More information is available on the ATRN organizational website below. Copy and paste the following URL in to your Browser:
https://appalachianresearchnetwork.org/
For more information, Contact:
Gia Mudd-Martin PhD, MPH, RN, FAHA
- Director, Community Engagement & Research
- gia.mudd@uky.edu
- (859) 257-4204