WV: Patty McGrew

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

REGION: Reg 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)

EMAIL: patty.f.mcgrew@wv.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Director, Adolescent Health Initiative

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant

LOCATION IN DOH: Title V/Maternal and Child health

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), SRAE, Other Grants (write-in) Have overseen RPE in the past.

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #7: Hospitalization for a non-fatal injury, NPM #8: Physical activity, NPM #9: Bullying, NPM #10: Adolescent Well Visit

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordination of adolescent health data (such as YRBSS), Healthy relationships, Injury prevention, Mental health, Nutrition/physical activity, Positive Youth Development, Rape and sexual/dating violence prevention, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), Sexuality education, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Substance use/abuse, Suicide prevention, Teen pregnancy prevention, Violence prevention, Youth engagement