2024-03-10T16:40:15-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 851172651 WEST VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC WEST 3045458372 135 Community Rdg Culloden WV 25510 Martha Carter Treasurer 3045458372 2024-03-10 Martha Carter 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.wvachs.org X X 63542 X 47394 16148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63542 23500 0 0 41901 0 0 4138 69539 -5997 13583 0 7586 X 14103 63912 0 0 3960 0 18063 63912 4480 56326 13583 7586 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 low income 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 practices. We engage interested medical and other health professions students in practice-based research projects during their clinical rotations and support their interest with tools, training, and research expertise. 12000 34496 Dissemination of research results to inform practice, policy, and public education. In 2023, WVACHS members had two articles published in peer-reviewed open access journals from our study examining factors that facilitated and hindered entrance into and retention in medication-assisted (MAT) programs for opioid use disorder from the perspective of individuals in recovery. Another article from the same study was accepted for publication in 2024. WVACHS members presented findings from the Mountaineer Autism Project at a stakeholder meeting, presented the CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention program to a legislative committee and at the Appalachian Translational Research Network conference, and earned a People's Choice award at a poster session on Meal Kit Delivery to Rural WV Households at the WV Rural Health Conference. Links to published WVACHS works and descriptions of ongoing work are available on our website at: https://www.wvachs.org/publications 4000 16543 Research Mentorship Program. In 2023, the WVACHS implemented a research mentorship program to support emerging practice-based researchers through mentoring and stipends to practicing clinicians who engage medical and other health professions students in research projects. Mentors and mentees receive training and support in all stages of the research process. In 2023, WVACHS clinician members worked with 8 individual students in 4 research projects. In addition, WVACHS contracts with two part-time Research Assistants, one in medical school and one pre-med, who contribute to all phases of research while they hone their own research skills. 7500 8941 59980 Joanna Bailey MD Director 1 2500 0 0 Jennifer Boyd PA-C Director 1 2100 0 0 Daniel Doyle MD Director 1 0 0 0 Kevin McCann MD Director 1 0 0 0 Mathew Weimer MD Director 0.5 0 0 0 April Vestal MPH Board Chair 2 0 0 0 Martha Carter DHSc MBA CNM Treasurer 3 2100 0 0 Sarah Hansen APRN AGNP-BC Secretary 1 2500 0 0 Adam Baus PhD MPH Executive Director 7.5 27324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 7680 27676 80020 63542 178918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5250 2625 0 0 7875 0 12930 30301 80020 63542 186793 0 186793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3961 0 3961 190754 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Accounts receivable RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 $16,000: Grants to nonprofit organizations employing clinician members of the WV Alliance for Creative Health Solutions, Inc. (WVACHS) to allow clinicians to take time away from billable patient care hours to participate in program activities and attend WVACHS meetings. $7,500: Mentorship awards to clinician members of the WVACHS to engage and mentor health professions students and residents in practice-based, community-based research. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance;1356|Office supplies and software;682|Membership;100|Publishing costs;1700|Research software;300^Total;4138^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Deferred revenue: Grantor prepayments