SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41

(By Senators Prezioso, Oliverio, Plymale, Unger, Minear, Kessler, Hunter, McCabe and Minard)


Recognizing West Virginia University on its designation as a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health.

Whereas, West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center was designated a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health in October, 2004, by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University National Center of Excellence in Women's Health is one of only 21 such national centers across the country; and
Whereas, Unlike the majority of the other centers chosen for this recognition, West Virginia University National Center of Excellence in Women's Health is focused on a rural population; and
Whereas, The mission of the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health at West Virginia University is to improve the well- being of women of all ages through education, research, clinical care, community partnerships and promotion of leadership by women in academic health professions; and
Whereas, The infrastructure of West Virginia University's community-campus partnerships affords an opportunity to connect through common missions for the development of an effective rural model for improving the health of West Virginians by improving the clinical care, education, leadership, development and knowledge base; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University National Center of Excellence in Women's Health was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for community outreach activities, a Certificate of Excellence for training and professional education activities; a Certificate of Excellence for establishment of a comprehensive multidisciplinary Clinical Care Center, a Certificate of Excellence for designation as a National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine and a Certificate of Excellence for gender-based research activities by the Office on Women's Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services in October, 2005; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes West Virginia University on its designation as a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes the outstanding efforts of West Virginia University to improve the health of all West Virginians through improving the health of women through the mission of the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the leadership of the West Virginia University National Center of Excellence in Women's Health.