Substance Use Priority Research Area

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Inaugural Kentucky Health Policy Conference focused on substance use disorder

Apr 8, 2025, 8:29 AM

The April 2 conference, hosted by the UK College of Nursing’s Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments, brought together health advocates from across Kentucky.

Pilot Grants for Postdoctoral Scholars/Fellows

Mar 25, 2025, 1:20 PM

Rising Stars Symposium to showcase research on substance use disorders

Mar 11, 2025, 7:53 AM

The UK Substance Use Priority Research Area will host the Rising Stars Symposium on April 17 to showcase innovative research and new findings on substance use disorders.

SUPRA Rising Stars Symposium

Apr 17, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Featuring two early career addiction researchers from across the country who will share their novel and exciting findings with us, as well as a networking lunch.

‘Behind the Blue’ guest podcast: ‘Talking FACS’ from Martin-Gatton CAFE

Jan 27, 2025, 7:51 AM

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

New Opioid Abatement Funding Decision Tool

This new tool is available for state and local government partners to provide evidence-based practices tested through the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) Consortium members including the UK HCS team. The tool allows the user to respond to questions regarding the current community environment then provides a list of evidence-based practices for spending opioid settlement funds. Learn more here. Overdose Crisis Community Decision Tool demo

7th Annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE)

Feb 5, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM

The 7th Annual Substance Use Research Event is scheduled for February, 5 2025. This event is sponsored by the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research and will feature Dr. Faye Taxman from George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government and Dr. Matthew Hill from Calgary University Cumming School of Medicine as plenary speakers. More information here.

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