Mission & Vision
Nourish Appalachia advances accessible psychiatric and neurological treatments for underserved communities through AI-powered drug repurposing.
The Challenge
Appalachian communities face disproportionate burdens of:
Substance use disorders - opioid overdose rates 45% higher than national average
Mental health conditions - limited access to specialized psychiatric care
Neurodevelopmental disorders - 30% higher prevalence in rural regions
Chronic pain syndromes - affecting 1 in 3 adults in Appalachia
Traditional drug development takes 10-15 years and billions of dollars. Communities in crisis can't wait.
Our Solution
We use artificial intelligence to identify new uses for existing FDA-approved drugs, focusing on conditions that disproportionately affect Appalachian populations. By repurposing drugs with established safety profiles, we can:
Accelerate access to new treatments (2-3 years vs 10-15)
Reduce costs by 90% compared to traditional development
Focus on neglected conditions affecting rural communities
Empower local providers with evidence-based off-label options
Our Impact
Free AI analyses provided to 25+ researchers
3 promising candidates identified for opioid use disorder
Partnerships with regional health systems
Open-access research advancing the field