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As of the most recent data release, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults aged 16-65 living in Kentucky's Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade level. In addition to reading proficiency issues, nearly 4 out of every 5 adults struggle with basic math. Kentucky's Appalachian counties tend to have significantly higher incidence and prevalence rates of both infectious and non-infectious diseases and health behaviors, and face substantial barriers to health and learning.

As of the most recent data release, more than 3 out of every 5 adults aged 16-65 living in Georgia's Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade level. In addition to reading proficiency issues, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults struggle with basic math. Georgia's Appalachian counties tend to have significantly higher incidence and prevalence rates of both infectious and non-infectious diseases and health behaviors, and face substantial barriers to health and learning.

Nearly 2 out of every 3 adults living in Alabama's Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade level

Big changes are coming to APPLI in 2025, so I wanted to take some time to provide an update on some items past and what we have in store.

Just 7 of South Carolina's 46 counties lie within the Appalachian Region.

2024 is well underway, so I wanted to provide some insight into what the Appalachian Learning Initiative has planned for the year.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has released its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023—APPLI's second full year in operation.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative will be presenting at the ATRN 2023 Annual Health Summit on Friday, October 6th, 2023.

In honor of #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, the Appalachian Learning Initiative is highlighting HIV in the Appalachian Region.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and the Appalachian Learning Initiative is highlighting the impact of Viral Hepatitis in Appalachia.

We are pleased to announce that we have begun reaching out to federal, state, & jurisdictional HOPWA administrators, grantees, and providers

Counties in the Central Appalachian Region, including those in KY, TN, VA, and WV still face high rates of COVID-19

Learn why the HOPWA program is important for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Appalachia

On World AIDS Day 2022, the Appalachian Learning Initiative is highlighting HIV in the Appalachian Region.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched the Public Health page on its website.

The Community Access National Network (CANN) has launched an ambitious patient awareness campaign focused on the ongoing MPV) outbreak.

Learn what we have in store for the Appalachian Learning Initiative's new website.