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Fulbright Seminar to Continue Conversation Surrounding Addiction, Recovery

UK is bringing 90 scholars, in diverse academic and scientific disciplines from over 40 countries, to campus in hopes of continuing the conversation surrounding addiction and recovery.

'Behind the Blue': UK Researcher Jennifer Havens Works to Develop Treatment for Hepatitis C

UK is tackling many of Kentucky’s toughest health issues through research aimed at making documented, measured progress. In this edition of the Behind the Blue Podcast, Carl Nathe talks with Havens about a project to combat Hepatitis C.

Shaping Our Appalachian Region, A Brighter Future for the Commonwealth.

Earlier this fall, Dr. Eli Capilouto joined elected officials from across Eastern Kentucky for the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit in Pikeville. It was a gathering underscored by hope and guided by a compelling vision.

Grant to Help UK Extension Expand Opioid Prevention and Recovery Efforts

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recently received more than $1 million to help further the organization’s statewide educational efforts in opioid prevention and recovery.

New $4.2 Million Grant Helps UK, Ky. Communities Battle Opioid Epidemic

UK researcher April Young, and her team, have been gathering data on substance use in rural communities for a project known as CARE2HOPE.

National Leaders, UK Launch HEALing Communities Study to Stem Tide of Opioid Deaths

National leaders joined UK in launching a $87 million grant, the largest in its history, to reduce opioid deaths by 40% in 16 Kentucky counties over the next three years.

'Behind the Blue': How UK, State Partners Are Working to Help Incarcerated Women With Opioid Use Disorder

The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) supports research on quality addiction treatment for OUD in criminal justice settings nationwide.

UK Awarded $8.8 Million to Support Opioid Treatment for Women in Criminal Justice Settings

UK received $8.8 million from NIDA as part of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) to support research on addiction treatment for opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings nationwide.

UK College of Social Work Awarded $2 Million to Support Families Battling Substance Use

The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been awarded $2.6 million to support Kentucky families struggling with substance misuse.

UK’s KIPRC Awarded $23 Million to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic

The University of Kentucky’s Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) has been awarded a three-year, $23 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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