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West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Community Advisory Board

The West Virginia Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (WVCTSI) mission is to collaborate with partners to foster, conduct, and translate prevention research into effective and culturally competent prevention strategies.

The mission of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) is to provide leadership and direction to the WVCTSI by representing the community's interests and perspectives in the development, implementation, evaluation, dissemination, and administration of prevention research projects undertaken at the West Virginia Clinical & Translational Science Institute.

Board members:

  • Raj Masih, Potomac Highlands Guild, Grant County
  • David McCutcheon, Patch 21, Roane County
  • Lou Ortenzio, Clarksburg Mission, Harrison Couty
  • Jan Rader, City of Huntington Fire Chief, Cabell County
  • David Sotak, New River Health Association (retired), Raleigh County
  • Mary Shannon Keenan, Summersville Middle School, Nicholas County