AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOpioid Treatment Access: Ohio University researcher Berkeley Franz won a nearly $4M NIH grant to expand a primary-care model for prescribing medications for opioid use disorder across about 40 clinics in Ohio and West Virginia, testing whether brief prescribing support and mentorship can close the gap between research and real-world practice. Food Safety & Regulation: New reporting finds synthetic dyes show up in nearly 1 in 5 U.S. packaged foods, with West Virginia among states that have moved to restrict them as a federal voluntary phase-out faces uneven industry follow-through. Brain Health Screening: WVU researchers say multiple primitive reflexes in cognitively normal older adults nearly double dementia risk, pointing to a simple reflex-based way to flag people who may need closer monitoring. Local Tech & Infrastructure: Wheeling City Council will consider budget revisions and a state grant agreement to connect two sections of the Wheeling Heritage Trail for safer biking, running, and walking downtown. Health Policy: West Virginia AG Dave Sunday led a bipartisan push to keep federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation, arguing civil legal aid is a lifeline for low-income communities. Education Leadership: Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College named Elizabeth Manuel interim president, focusing on enrollment growth and workforce training.
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