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HEAL, Voices of Hope, Madison County Detention Center Partner to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

May 25, 2021, 8:20 AM

The study has the ultimate goal of reducing opioid overdose deaths by 40% in participating communities.

UK Extension Offices Serving as Community COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

May 7, 2021, 7:37 AM

Henderson and Laurel extension offices opened the last week of April as part of a partnership with state and federal agencies.

Markey Launching New Summer Oncology Program for Teen Girls

Apr 19, 2021, 8:46 AM

The Summer HealthCare Experience (SHE) in Oncology program, is aimed at empowering high school girls throughout Kentucky to learn more about the field of cancer medicine and research. The inaugural program will be held July 12-23 and will be virtual due to the ongoing pandemic.

Nursing Students, Black Soil Partner to Address Food Insecurity, Maternal Health in Communities of Color

Apr 9, 2021, 11:28 AM

Through a collaboration with local agritourism company Black Soil, a group of students from the UK College of Nursing have taken up the mantle to deliver health education to Lexington’s communities of color.

UK, Fayette County Schools and Partners Join Forces on STEM Pipeline Program

Mar 31, 2021, 4:17 PM

The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program at UK is creating a unique pipeline to promote careers for underrepresented populations, first-generation college students, and girls and women in STEM. START is funded by a five-year, $1.3 million Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

College of Nursing Researchers Release "Fight the Crave" Comic for Smoking Cessation

Mar 19, 2021, 8:31 AM

March 20 is National Kick Butts Day, a time to raise awareness of the health effects of cigarettes and nicotine products and take action to lower one’s risk. Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are creating a series of comic books focusing on treatment and cessation.

Markey’s ACTION Program Develops Cancer Education Curriculum for Appalachian Schools

Feb 19, 2021, 9:30 AM

The curriculum includes information on cancer data and risk factors in the region, follows national and state science and health education standards, and is tailored to cultural aspects of Appalachian Kentucky.

Partnership With UK, State, Local and Community Members to Address Access, Equity Issues With Vaccines

Feb 18, 2021, 9:53 AM

The equity and access initiative was announced last week by Gov. Andy Beshear. It is in response to obstacles that have prevented individuals with access and equity issues from receiving the vaccine.

UK Nursing Researchers Study the Delivery of Tobacco Treatment to Medicaid Recipients

Feb 9, 2021, 9:36 AM

Based on the study findings, the researchers suggest standardizing assessment and treatment approaches based on existing quality reporting measures, integrating telephone quit-line services, and offering cessation counseling and medication to all tobacco users as a standard of care.

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UK Helping Kentuckians Lower Diabetes Risks

Feb 4, 2021, 1:41 PM

Prediabetes and diabetes are big problems in Kentucky. According to the 2019 Kentucky Diabetes Report, one in 10 Kentucky adults have been told by a medical professional that they have prediabetes. An additional 12% have diabetes, and Kentucky has the fourth highest mortality rate due to diabetes in the nation.

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