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

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

UK Helps Organize, Host Kremers Seminar on Exploring Opioids, Addiction

The second annual Edward Kremers Seminar in the History of Pharmacy & Drugs continues the conversation surrounding addiction and recovery.

UK Announces New Program to Support Local Venture Capital Formation

Launch Blue Ventures is a venture capital management services program supporting development, provision and management of venture capital to benefit Kentucky startups.

Research Finds Decline in Drug Overdose Mortality Rates in Eastern Kentucky Counties

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) have released the findings of a study conducted to understand possible factors contributing to declining overdose mortality rates in Eastern Kentucky.

Health Sciences Alum Uses UK Training to Create Successful Telehealth Program

UK Health Sciences alum Tori Schaub developed a small telehealth program for her company in 2017, which served as a launching pad for the entire organization when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

UK's Eric King Honored by Association of Public and Land-grant Universities

The Executive Director of Federal Relations was honored Thursday by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for successful congressional advocacy efforts for higher education.

Markey, Other Top U.S. Cancer Centers Urge Resumption of HPV Vaccinations

Dramatic drops in annual well visits and immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a significant vaccination gap and lag in vital preventive services among U.S. children and adolescents, especially for the HPV vaccine.

Meadowview Regional Medical Center Announces Collaboration with Markey, Celebrates $7.6 Million Cancer Center Expansion

The announcement serves to mark a formal collaboration with the Markey Cancer Center as part of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN).

UK Doctoral Candidate Tackling Black Health Disparities

The counseling psychology doctoral candidate in the University of Kentucky’s College of Education counsels people who are experiencing mental health issues from racial trauma, substance abuse and criminal justice involvement.

Young Patients at Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center See Smiling Faces Despite Masks

Staff members at UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center (BBDC) found a unique way to ease anxiety as young patients and families return to in-person clinic visits.

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