In light of the cancellation of the ATRN 2024 Annual Health Summit due to Hurricane Helene, we are pleased to introduce the ATRN Virtual Webinar Series. This virtual event ensures we can continue sharing impactful research and fostering collaboration within the Appalachian health community.

Webinar Schedule:

Friday, January 17^th at 12:00 pm ET- Reducing the Burden of Cancer in Kentucky and the Appalachian Area of Kentucky
Presented by:  Thomas C. Tucker, PhD, MPH, Senior Director for Cancer Surveillance Markey Cancer Center and Professor Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky

This presentation demonstrates how using findings from Implementation Science and Dissemination Research have contributed to population-based changes in the incidence and mortality rates for major types of cancer in Kentucky and the Appalachian Area of Kentucky

Friday, January 24th at 12:00 pm ET - ATRN Poster Presentations Q&A Session
Poster presentations will be available in a password-protected folder for viewing prior to the session. Registrants are encouraged to review the posters in advance and come prepared with questions for the presenters during the live Q&A session. The folder will be sent to registrants by Friday, January 10^th.

See the list of presentations

Friday, January 31^st at 12:00 pm ET - Impactful Women in Appalachian Research Panel
Panelists:

• Melissa Little, PhD, MPH
• Mildred Maisonet, PhD
• Debra K. Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
• Michele Morrone, PhD, REHS

This panel will explore their contributions, current challenges, and opportunities for future research in the Appalachian region.

Friday, February 7^th at 12:00 pm ET - ATRN Oral Abstract Presentations Q&A Session
Oral abstract presentations will be available in a password-protected folder for viewing prior to the session. Registrants are encouraged to watch the recordings in advance and come prepared with questions for the presenters during the live Q&A session. The folder will be sent to registrants by Friday, January 10^th.

See the list of presentations

Registration Fee: $40 for the whole series.
Recordings will be accessible to registrants following the live sessions.

Please note that if you registered for the ATRN 2024 in person Summit and allowed ATRN to retain the registration funds, you will be registered automatically and sent an e-mail separately. 

Join us for this engaging series of virtual events as we continue to highlight the critical work being done in Appalachian health research.

Any questions regarding the Virtual Webinar series can be sent to atrnheadquarters@gmail.com.