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UK Appalachian Center, Cooperative Extension Provide ‘Eastern Kentucky: By the Numbers’ Public Data Sets

Sep 15, 2020, 8:55 AM

The UK Appalachian Center has a new resource available for students, faculty and community members seeking information on populations in Eastern Kentucky’s 54 counties.

College of Nursing Researcher Partners with Churches to Address COVID-19, Health Disparities

Sep 9, 2020, 8:31 AM

Recent studies have shed light on an area’s socioeconomic status being one of the most impactful social determinants of health in both urban and rural communities throughout Kentucky.

New UK Social Work Study Zeros in on Self-Care During COVID-19

Sep 8, 2020, 9:14 AM

Researchers found that since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early March, self-care practices among social workers have significantly decreased. In fact, over 90% of practitioners reported COVID-19 has negatively affected their ability to engage in adequate self-care.

9 UK Grad Students Named Bridge to the Doctorate Fellows

Sep 8, 2020, 8:33 AM

Each fellow will receive a $32,000 per year stipend as well as support for cost of education for two years through the grant. Fellows will receive coaching, academic and community support, professional development, and access to opportunities for research, writing and presentation.

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UK College of Education's Cheryl E. Matias Receives National Recognition

Sep 8, 2020, 8:29 AM

UK College of Education Professor Cheryl E. Matias has received national recognition for her work in racial justice and teacher education as recipient of the 2020 American Educational Research Association’s Mid-Career Award in Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education).

College of Pharmacy Receives $11.8 Million to Further Substance Use Disorder Research

Sep 8, 2020, 8:24 AM

The funding will further ongoing substance use disorder treatment research in collaboration with Sharon Walsh at the UK Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) and Mei-Chuan Ko at the Wake Forest School of Medicine.

Our Next Steps in Building a More Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Campus

Sep 3, 2020, 8:52 AM

We recognize the need to move with a sense of urgency even as we know this is not a semester-long or yearlong initiative. We are writing tomorrow’s history today.

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Vanderford Honored With Hartford-Nicholson Award From SRAI

Sep 3, 2020, 8:47 AM

In 2018, Vanderford was also named a recipient of the SRAI Mid-Career Level Excellence Award. Vanderford also serves as assistant director for research at the UK Markey Cancer Center, where he oversees a special oncology training program for Appalachian students, ACTION.

Daugherty Appointed to Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Scientific Board

Sep 3, 2020, 8:44 AM

The mission of Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is to develop medical students throughout their careers into the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular innovation, research and medicine by providing mentored research experience and lifelong community.

Despite No Derby Party, Barnstable Brown Family Continues Focus on Diabetes

Sep 2, 2020, 8:58 AM

In the past 12 years, the gala celebrating a proud Kentucky tradition has raised and donated approximately $16.7 million to combat a disease that disproportionally affects Kentucky.

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