West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Public Health, Office of Community Health Systems and Health Promotion
350 Capitol Street, Room 206
Charleston,
WV
USA
25301
Email:
Gina.L.Wood@wv.gov
Biographical Sketch:
Current Position:
Manager of the West Virginia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program since February, 2009.
The West Virginia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program advocates for and promotes the National Diabetes Program Goals of 1) Preventing diabetes, 2) Preventing the complications, disabilities and burden associated with diabetes and 3) Eliminating diabetes-related health disparities. The WV DPCP encourages people with diabetes to have an annual dilated eye exam, at least biannual HbA1c tests, annual flu immunization, pneumococcal immunization, and annual comprehensive exam of the feet. The West Virginia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program also promotes wellness, physical activity, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol control, and smoking cessation for people with diabetes.
Presentations:
Diabetes in West Virginia: WV State Health Education Council, Annual Conference, Charleston, WV. April 2008
Division of Diabetes Translation Program Director's Meeting - Atlanta, GA. August 2008
Dining with Diabetes Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Diabetes Symposium and Workshop,Charleston, WV. September 2008