Each fellow will work with a Behavioral Science faculty mentor on a research or community-engaged project that addresses the health of Black Americans.
Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) gives an introduction to health equity research to students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in research.
The best solutions begin by listening to the people whose problems you’re trying to solve. That community-based focus has been a guiding value of Nancy Schoenberg's 25 years at UK.
The showcase will present work of student researchers through its Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) series. The series runs through the Spring of 2022.
A recent College of Medicine study found young adults from vulnerable communities are more likely to be exposed to tobacco marketing in their daily lives.
The program offers guidance and scholarships to women who are nearing the completion of their undergraduate degrees and are seeking entry into professional health care programs.
A five-year, $2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will support a study on how local policies impact groups – including communities of color, low-income populations and youth – that are more likely to use flavored tobacco products.
UK's Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) has awarded Health Equity Pilot Grants to researchers in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment whose research is aimed at identifying, reducing and eliminating health disparities.
The counseling psychology doctoral candidate in the University of Kentucky’s College of Education counsels people who are experiencing mental health issues from racial trauma, substance abuse and criminal justice involvement.
