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Research Discoveries in the Recreational and Medical Worlds of Cannabis with Dr. LaTrice Montgomery

AUGUST 22, 2023 11:00AM - 12:00PM Research Discoveries in the Recreational and Medical Worlds of Cannabis with Dr. LaTrice Montgomery

CHET Just-in-Time Funding Opportunity

The mission of the CHET Just-in-Time (JIT) grant mechanism is to enable health equity researchers to obtain small funding amounts to support competitive extramural grant applications, manuscripts submission fees, conference registrations, or support critical health equity training (directly related to a health equity research project). This small grants program is designed to support CHET members and affiliates in conducting health equity related work.

Elevating the Stories of Black Women: Dr. Virginia Alexander and Shirley Chisholm

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Research Scholars Program setting standards, facilitating success

UK leaders developed the Research Scholars Program (RSP) to coach scholars and form a community of researchers to elevate the success of groups typically underrepresented in the research workforce.

Cost of cancer care impacts health of low-income survivors

The cost of cancer treatment negatively impacts the physical and mental health of survivors who are living in poverty, according to a recent study co-authored by Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., Markey Cancer Center’s associate director of Cancer Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

UK Scholars Recognized as Equity Changemakers

UK’s Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Equity Changemaker Award, honoring three UK scholars for their work to advance health equity through research and training.

Honoring University Research Professor Nancy Schoenberg

Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., Marion Pearsall Professor of Behavioral Science in the UK College of Medicine, founding director of the Center for Health and Equity Transformation, and associate vice president for research professional development, has been named one of 14 University Research Professors for 2022-23.

UK Health Project Will Celebrate with Ribbon-Cutting at Appalachian Site

The mobile health project through the University of Kentucky, is celebrating a new wave of community participation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its project headquarters in Benham, Kentucky, on May 11 at 2 p.m.

CHET Awards Recognize UK’s Health Equity Champions

CHET is now accepting applications for its  Undergraduate Essay Competition, Equity Changemaker Award for Graduate Students, Professional Students and Postdoctoral Scholars and Equity Changemaker Award for Faculty.

‘Research Made Possible’ Podcast: Schoenberg on Community-based Research

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., shares what drives her work on diabetes and cancer in rural communities across Kentucky.