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University of Kentucky Research Foundation and ValidCare Partner to Research Hemp

ValidCare, the hemp industry’s leading market intelligence and consumer research platform, and the UK Research Foundation (UKRF) have announced they have entered into a services agreement to advance the research of hemp-derived products.

Study on Medicaid Expansion Impact on Hospitalizations Featured in Health Affairs Journal

UK College of Public Health researcher Teresa M. Waters, Ph.D., is the senior author of the study, "Medicaid Expansion Associated With Reductions in Preventable Hospitalizations," that will be highlighted in Health Affairs on Nov. 4.

UK Receives Knight Foundation Funding for Research on Internet Governance

UK will receive funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in support of new research affecting the future of the internet. UK will receive $100,000 to fund research by Ramsi Woodcock, an assistant professor in the College of Law.

Nursing Researchers Urge Cardiologists to Consider E-Cigarettes’ Impact on Heart Health

Researchers from the UK College of Nursing are asking health care providers to consider the potential effects of e-cigarettes when advising patients on what they can do to prevent heart disease.

Groundbreaking Grant Will Transform Kentucky’s Healthcare Startup Ecosystem

An elite $4 million grant received by UK, UofL, C3, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development paves the way to bring dozens of new biotech and heath companies to life across the state.

New $5.7 Million Grant Aims to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening, Follow-Up Care in Appalachia

This new study will involve public health partners throughout Appalachia, a geographically unique and underserved area that spans 54 counties in Kentucky and 32 counties in Ohio.

Newly Funded Study Explores Differences Among Charter, Private, and Public Schools

UK researchers are working with the University of Notre Dame and the University of Washington-Bothell to uncover how school voucher programs impact long-term student outcomes.

How Studying the “Two-Legged Equine Athlete” Can Help Make Racing Safer for All

The UK Sports Medicine Research Institute is looking closely at jockey performance and the work has implications for jockeys and thoroughbreds.

Think Before Striking That Match; Fall Forest Fire Season is Here

Violation of a burn ban is a misdemeanor punishable by law. More than 40 Kentucky counties have issued burn bans this month.

Markesbery Scientific Symposium and Poster Session Set for Nov. 6

Guest speaker Adam Brickman, professor of Neuropsychology, Columbia University, as well as research updates from Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

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