Johnna Beane, BA

Johnna is a highly trained and experienced researcher with expertise in community engagement, project and program evaluation, and qualitative research methods.

Assistant Director of Research Support

Organization:

West Virginia University Health Sciences Center

Department:

Health Affairs Institute

Classification:

Staff

• BA, Psychology, Marshall University

O’Hara Tompkins, N., Beane, J., Crum, G., Cottrell, L, Murphy, E. Addressing Barriers and Facilitators to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention in Rural Appalachian Communities. Journal of Extension, 58(4): Article v58-4rb2, 2020. Available at: https://www.joe.org/joe/2020august/rb2.php?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20 20august
 
Michael Hendryx, Carol Irvin, James Mulligan, Sally Richardson, Johnna S. Beane, and Margo Rosenbach. “Evaluation of Mountain Health Choices: Implementation, Challenges, and Recommendations.” A Policy Report from the West Virginia University Institute for Health Policy Research for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Published online at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website: http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2009/08/evaluation-of-mountain-healthchoices.html August 2009.
 
Cynthia A. Persily, Johnna S. Beane, Mary Glenn Rice. “The Rural H1N1 Experience: Lessons Learned for Future Pandemics.” Final Report and Policy Brief: June 2013. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications.
 
Michael Hendryx, Cynthia Persily, Jamison Conley, Evan Fedorko, Johnna Beane, and Matthew Armistead “Promotion and Protection of Rural Miner Health: Are the Resources in Place?” Final Report and Policy Brief: June 2013. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications.
 
Cynthia Persily, Michael Hendryx, Johnna Beane, Matthew Armistead, Kermit Huebner, Kestrel InnesWimsatt. “Agriculture Training for Rural America.” Report and Policy Brief: February 2013. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications. 
 
Cynthia A. Persily, Johnna S. Beane, Mary Glenn Rice. “Environmental Health Workforce Characteristics in the Rural Public Health Sector.” Issue Brief: January 2012. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications. 
 
Cynthia A. Persily, Johnna S. Beane, Mary Glenn Rice. “Environmental Health Workforce Characteristics in the Rural Public Health Sector.” Report: December 2011. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications. 
 
Cynthia Armstrong Persily, Johnna S. Beane, and Mary Glenn Rice. “Key Environmental Health Competencies for Rural Primary Care Providers.” Report and Issue Brief: October 2010. Available at: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/centers/westvirginia/publications. 

With over 23 years experience, Johnna brings deep insight as a researcher with the Office of Health Affairs. Her specific training and experience with rural health, health policy, and public health projects lends critical support to overall research and evaluation efforts. Currently, Johnna works with the COVID-19 Evaluation Project. 
 
Prior to her position with the Office of Health Affairs, Johnna was the Director of Community Impact for the American Heart Association, where she worked on health impact programs in clinical and community settings. She previously spent 20 years working on health evaluation and research activities in various roles at West Virginia University. She worked as an investigator and research associate on projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and various private foundations. Johnna's dedication has resulted in multiple achievements, including presenting results for renowned organizations, such as the National Rural Health Association, Academy Health, the West Virginia Rural Health Association, and the American Public Health Association.