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UK-CARES EHS Seminar: Dr. Katherine Hartmann

2023 UK-CARES State of the Center's Science Meeting

The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) is an National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Core Center to enhance research capacity focused on major environmental health impacts to air and water quality that have been implicated in environmentally induced disease.

UK-CARES hosts climate and health workshop for Kentucky teachers

The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) hosted K-12 teachers across Kentucky for a virtual training on climate and health in Kentucky.

UK receives renewed award to continue environmental health research in Appalachia

The Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences will continue its work to study major environmental health impacts on Kentuckians with a renewed award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Nominations open for UK-CARES Faculty Fellows in Science Communication

The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences is taking nominations for the fourth cohort of Faculty Fellows in Science Communication.

UK’s Haynes appointed to National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors

Erin Haynes, D.P.H., has been appointed to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors. Haynes is a community-engaged environmental health scientist and has created multidisciplinary research teams to investigate community-identified exposure issues.

UK researchers, community partners tackle health threats from 'forever chemicals'

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.

UK Collaborates to Offer Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Older Adults

The Kentucky River Area Development District and several centers at the University of Kentucky have collaborated on a natural disaster preparedness toolkit designed for older adults.

Summer Research Experience at UK Inspires Undergraduates

The Summer Training in Environmental Health and Pharmacological Sciences (STEPS) program provides hands-on research experience, career coaching and mentorship to undergraduate students aspiring to become health care providers and scientists. 

Beverly May Receives 2021 UK-CARES Community Engagement Award

Beverly May, Dr.P.H., won this year’s UK-CARES award for her contributions to health care as a family nurse practitioner in Appalachian Kentucky.