Research Grants

Here we provide a list of current and past grants associated with the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project Research Program (updated 7/2022). Please feel free to contact us if you'd like more information.

Current Grants

• McCartney et al. (PI). (2020). WV Family Nutrition Program: SNAP-Ed. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • Sub-award: Elliott,E. (PI), Murphy, E., Pyles, L., Wyant, J., Tsuda, E. (Co-Is). 2020 West Virginia Family Nutrition Program - SNAP-ED: Title of Project: The CARDIAC Project. USDA - Food and Nutrition Services - WV DHHR Bureau for Children and Families. October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025

Highlighted Past Grants

• Neal, W. Principal Investigator. G120407. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health. Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project, 2001-2017.
• Pyles, L. & Harris, J. Principal Investigators. Internal Grant. Marshall U-WVU Research Initiative. Childhood Antecedents of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; Implementing Findings from WV School Screenings. 2016
• Cho, K., & Jones, E.M. Principal Investigators. Exploring Appalachian Guardians’ Opt-In and Out Decisions of Children’s School-based Health Screening, Submitted to the SHAPE America Research Grant Program. 2016
• Neal W, & Funari B. “CARDIAC FH Family Study”. WVU Department of Pediatrics, 2013-15
• Elliott, E. Principal Investigator. 10015778. Subcontract: Greenbrier County Public School System. US Department of Education Carol M. White Physical Education Program. Evaluation and Program Develop of Greenbrier CHOICES, an Integrated Adolescent Health Promotion Program on the Physical Activity, Fitness, and Dietary Behaviors of Middle School Students, 1/2012-1/2015.
• Elliott, E, Bulger, S., Jones, E., Neal, W. Kristjannson, A., Taliaferro, A. Highmark Foundation. McDowell CHOICES Implementation Grant, 10/2013-10/ 2014.
• Ice, C. Principal Investigator. PHPEVT94-WVU. Subcontract: The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Ecological Study of Time Trends in C8, Blood Pressure, and Lipids in Children in West Virginia. 9/2011-12/2011.
• Ice, C. Principal Investigator. RC-P1200985 Subcontract: Marshall University. Validate a model for reducing and preventing obesity in West Virginia school age children. 10/2011-9/2012.
• Neal, W. Principal Investigator. 20080273. Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Feasibility of establishing a School-based Electronic Health Record in WV. 2009-2011.
• Neal, W. Principal Investigator. 20070105. Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. WV Healthy Lifestyles Act for Children. 2007-2011.
• Neal, W. Principal Investigator. U48 DP00279. US Department of Health & Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Special Interest Project (SIP) 9 with the WVU Prevention Research Center. Network for Cardiovascular Health Intervention Research and Translation Network (CHIRTN), Collaborating Center. 2007-2010.
• Neal, W. Co-Principal Investigator. RWJF62079. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Evaluating childhood obesity components of West Virginia House Bill 2816. 2007-2009 Dino, G. Principal Investigator.
• Neal, W. Co-Principal Investigator. 5 R01 HI070120A. National Institute of Health, NHLBI, Improving community participation in a Coronary Artery Disease Risk Reduction program (CARDIAC). 2003-07. Harris, C. Principal Investigator.
• Neal, W. Principal Investigator. [U48/CCU310821]. US Department of Health & Human Services/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Addressing Familial hypercholesterolemia: A model program for states. 2006-2010.