Nancy E. Schoenberg, PhD

Associate Vice President for Research Professional Development

Co-director, UK ASCEND

Co-director, Research Scholars Program

Dr. Schoenberg is the Marion Pearsall Professor of Behavioral Science (College of Medicine) and associate vice president for research, with a focus on research professional development. Dr. Schoenberg also serves as associate director of UK’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science. A medical anthropologist and gerontologist, her expertise as a health equity researcher converges in two areas, community-engaged randomized behavioral trials and research training. Her community-engaged research addresses the prevention and control of chronic conditions among rural residents and other underserved populations. She focuses on the contextual underpinnings and lifestyle factors that elevate the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In collaboration with diverse communities, she and her team design, implement, and disseminate culturally appropriate interventions. For UK ASCEND, Dr. Schoenberg will provide scientific leadership as contact PI, and Co-Director, Administrative Core.