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UK Opioid Experts to Present Findings, Share Successes at 2021 Virtual Rx Summit

Apr 5, 2021, 8:26 AM

A number of UK experts will be presenting their work in the field of opioid use disorder research, treatment and prevention this week at the 2021 Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, held virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Journalism Alum Aaron Porter Creates Scholarship for Black Scholars

Apr 5, 2021, 8:22 AM

In an effort to have a positive impact on his community, one University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information alumnus has helped start a scholarship foundation for underprivileged Black scholars.

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MS Center Director Publishes Editorial on Lack of Minority Representation in Clinical Trials

Apr 2, 2021, 10:10 AM

Dr. Jay Avasarala, director of UK HealthCare’s Multiple Sclerosis Center within the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, says enrollment of people of color in pivotal trials for multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis spectrum disorder (NMOSD) continues to be dismal.

UK to Host 2 Events Addressing Anti-Asian Violence, Supporting Asian Communities

Apr 2, 2021, 9:59 AM

“Asian Hate and COVID-19: A Year of Two Pandemics,” will take place from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, on Zoom. This event will feature a panel of UK faculty, staff and students who will discuss how to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the midst of the current crisis.

Ongoing Survey Shows Changes in Behaviors, Attitudes Over First Year of Pandemic

Apr 2, 2021, 9:52 AM

More than 1,500 people completed brief surveys designed to understand how Kentuckians are responding to the pandemic, with new findings revealing changes in COVID-19 prevention behaviors and attitudes about vaccination.

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60 Years of Peace Corps History Preserved Through New, Continuing Partnerships With UK Libraries’ Nunn Center

Apr 2, 2021, 9:41 AM

From stories of volunteers evacuated from their host countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to accounts from some of the first groups to volunteer with the agency, the Nunn Center has helped Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) collect and preserve interviews with former volunteers.

One Year Later: UK’s COVID Response by the Numbers

Apr 2, 2021, 9:13 AM

The UK vaccination clinic has marked a monumental milestone in the fight against the virus — administering 180,000+ COVID-19 vaccines to citizens across the Commonwealth, including front-line health care workers, first responders, teachers, school personnel and people over age 70. Members of the entire UK community have joined forces to help the community meet this unprecedented challenge.

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Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser to Deliver Creason Lecture April 21

Apr 1, 2021, 9:40 AM

The husband and wife duo are longtime Washington journalists who have written for years about the intersection of politics and the world. They scheduled to deliver the Joe Creason Lecture via Zoom, held by the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media in the College of Communication and Information.

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Sanders-Brown Hosts Discussion & Screening of Documentary Highlighting Robin Williams' Undiagnosed Dementia

Apr 1, 2021, 9:35 AM

The educational film titled, Spark, delves deeper into the disease, its biology, myriad of clinical symptoms and its impact on both the person with LBD and the primary caregiver. A post-screening panel will feature doctors from the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.

Saha Legacy Continues with Establishment of New Research Center

Apr 1, 2021, 9:26 AM

A new research center focused on aortic disease has been established at the University of Kentucky thanks to a gift from the Saha Foundation. Housed in the Biomedical Biological Science Research Building, the Saha Aortic Center will promote research and education to advance clinical care for disease of the aorta.

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