Skip to main
University-wide Navigation

Research News

BTB-UKNow_0_161.jpg

‘Behind the Blue’: Advancing clinical research with CCTS Director Katherine Hartmann

Aug 5, 2024, 7:39 AM

In this episode of " Behind the Blue", Katherine Hartmann, the new director of UK's Center for Clinical and Translational Science, discusses her research in women's health, the impetus behind translational research and science, and UK's unique position to move the work of our researchers from campus to our community.

Grisham%20Grant%20stock%20photo%20from%20Adobe.jpeg

Grant enables aspiring education and speech professionals to support children with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Dec 13, 2023, 7:40 AM

UK received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare aspiring early childhood educators and speech/language pathologists to collaboratively provide high-quality services to children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome and other high-intensity needs.

POPI%20team%20web.jpg

UK research team studies maternal opioid use impact on placenta, baby

Dec 4, 2023, 7:19 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact of opioid use disorder on mothers and babies.

Pregnancy.jpg

UK researchers’ new study focuses on preventing deaths of pregnant women

Sep 26, 2023, 7:16 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to reduce the number of deaths and injuries among pregnant and postpartum women through an online training program for UK students in helping professions across nine UK colleges.

230711GeorgeFuchs027.jpg

UK HealthCare physician explores new pediatric care protocols in developing nations

Jul 24, 2023, 6:52 AM

George Fuchs, M.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine, has published a multiyear study about opportunities to improve clinical care for children in lower and middle-income nations around the world.

Analia%20Loria-Kinsey%20in%20lab.jpg

UK study: Babies exposed to opioids in womb may face greater risk of heart disease

Apr 24, 2023, 7:12 AM

A new study suggests that children born to mothers who use opioids during pregnancy may be more likely to develop chronic diseases as adults, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

220415IlhemMessaoudi37%20copy.jpg

UK researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19

Jan 11, 2023, 6:57 AM

While previous research has shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant women, a new study by UK researchers finds that maternal vaccinations are an effective way to protect both mom AND baby until the baby becomes eligible for the vaccine.

161011JILLKOLESAR-MC092_1.jpg

BIRCWH grant renewal will continue mentorship for women's health scholars

Oct 19, 2022, 7:02 AM

The Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program has received a five-year grant renewal — making this program over two decades old at the University of Kentucky.

HDI_Brochure.jpg

UK HDI Resources for Families of Infants With Down Syndrome Formally Recommended by AAP

May 27, 2022, 7:22 AM

A clinical report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended resources administered by UK's Human Development Institute (HDI) to pediatricians across the nation.

GettyImages-1327008095%20%281%29.jpg

Research Supports Multidisciplinary Approach for Pediatric Diabetes Management

Nov 30, 2021, 7:27 AM

Research from the UK College of Medicine and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center found high rates post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a group of pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes.

Filter News

University of Kentucky Homepage A link to return to the University of Kentucky Homepage
An Equal Opportunity University
Accreditation
Directory
Email
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclosures
© University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506