2023-05-10T10:35:04-07:00 2022-12-31 990EZ 2022-01-01 851172651 WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC WEST 3045458372 135 Community Rdg Culloden WV 25510 Martha Carter Treasurer 3045458372 2023-05-10 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.wvachs.org X X 83981 X 80020 3961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83981 32000 0 0 38406 0 2 5277 75685 8296 5287 0 13583 X 91871 14103 0 0 0 3960 91871 18063 86584 4480 5287 13583 West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions (WVACHS) is a primary care practice-based research network (PBRN) leading patient-centered and community-oriented research to bring solutions to priority health disparities and health issues in the state. Health care research focused on primary and preventive care for underserved and disadvantaged populations: The West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions, Inc. (WVACHS) is an interdisciplinary practice-based research network (PBRN) of primary care clinicians, administrators, and public health leaders engaged in research to improve health and health care systems for West Virginians, particularly those who are underserved. WVACHS clinician researchers conduct research activities on a voluntary basis, alongside their primary care clinical practice. We engage interested medical and other health professions students in practice-based research projects during their clinical rotations and support their interest with tools and research expertise. In 2022, the WVACHS submitted a manuscript for publication on a study examining factors that facilitated and hindered entrance into and retention in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs for opioid use disorder from the perspective of individuals in recovery. We continued work on four studies: 1) transportation barriers experienced by patients in southern West Virginia; 2) non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; 3) primary care at senior housing facilities; and 4) the usefulness of hospital discharge data to primary care clinicians and patients. Throughout the year, six medical students participated in our ongoing research during their clinical rotations and the WVACHS hired a first-year medical student as a Research Assistant. The WVACHS also expanded our research activities to include contracting with other grant-funded research projects in non-profit organizations to support data collection, analysis, and program evaluation. 10666 13449 Dissemination of research results to inform practice, policy, and public education: To share knowledge gained from our research and to inform practice and policy, in 2022 the WVACHS presented results from our study on medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder to groups of clinicians and policymakers, and at one conference. Links to published WVACHS works and descriptions of ongoing work are available on our website at: https://www.wvachs.org/publications 10667 15114 28563 April Vestal MPH Board Chair 2 0 0 0 Adam Baus PhD MPH Executive Director 7.00 28692 0 0 Martha Carter DHSc MBA CNM Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Sarah Hansen APRN AGNP-BC Secretary 1 0 0 0 Joanna Bailey MD Director 1 0 0 0 Jennifer Boyd PA-C Director 2 0 0 0 Daniel Doyle MD Director 1 0 0 0 Mary Ann Maurer DO Director 0.5 0 0 0 Kevin McCann MD Director 1 0 0 0 Cynthia Persily PhD RN Director 1 0 0 0 Robert Walker MD Director 0.5 0 0 0 Mathew Weimer MD Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WV Martha Carter 135 Community Rdg Culloden WV 25510 3045458372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 7680 27676 80020 115376 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5250 2625 0 7875 0 0 12930 30301 80020 123251 0 123251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3961 3961 127212 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Research support provided through contracts and agreements to other nonprofit 501c3 organizations for their grant-funded projects. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants to nonprofit organizations employing clinician members of the WV Alliance for Creative Health Solutions (WVACHS) to allow clinicians to take time away from patient care to participate in program activities and attend WVACHS meetings. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance;1356|Office Supplies and Software;1243|Organization Dues and Memberships;100|Direct Research Expenses;897|Taxes and Licenses;25|Travel;1656^Total;5277^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;3960^Total;3960^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Deferred Revenue Grantor Prepayments;4480^Total;4480^