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UK Center for Health Equity Transformation Awards 3 Pilot Research Grants

Jul 1, 2020, 8:23 AM

“The significance of addressing health and other inequities has never been greater,” said Nancy Schoenberg, CHET director. “While we received numerous rigorous proposals, these projects stood out for their capacity to employ stellar research approaches to make impactful change."

Researchers Awarded $2.6 Million to Engage 'Citizen Scientists' to Reduce Radon Exposure in Rural Areas

May 4, 2020, 8:25 AM

It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and people are exposed by breathing radon in air when it comes in through gaps and cracks in their homes. It is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking.

UK Fulbright Scholar Researches Anemia in Peruvian Children

Jan 9, 2020, 10:01 AM

Ana Maria Linares, associate professor in UK’s College of Nursing, traveled to Peru this past March 2019 to research the cause of iron-deficiency anemia in Peruvian children at the National University of San Luis Gonzaga.

Training Program Empowers Kentuckians to Take Control of Their Health

Jan 7, 2020, 8:05 AM

Jean Edward, and her colleagues, developed a training program for community health workers to help them educate others about health insurance.

Nursing Researchers Urge Cardiologists to Consider E-Cigarettes’ Impact on Heart Health

Nov 1, 2019, 8:13 AM

Researchers from the UK College of Nursing are asking health care providers to consider the potential effects of e-cigarettes when advising patients on what they can do to prevent heart disease.

UK Awarded $8.8 Million to Support Opioid Treatment for Women in Criminal Justice Settings

Sep 20, 2019, 8:43 AM

UK received $8.8 million from NIDA as part of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) to support research on addiction treatment for opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings nationwide.

Williams is National Black Nurses Association's Nurse Researcher of the Year

Jul 30, 2019, 8:41 AM

Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., was recognized for her work to deliver community-based interventions that reduce health disparities among minority and medically-underserved populations.

Left to right: Patricia Rippetoe Freeman, James Ziliak, Svetla Slavova, Hunter Stamps, Julie Cerel, Phillip Gribble, Anne Filson, Zach Hilt, Jason Unrine, Susan Gardner, Philip Kern, Mark Peffley, Beth Rous and Craig Miller.

UK Board Awards 16 University Professorships for 2019-20

May 3, 2019, 5:04 PM

This week, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professorships for the 2019-20 academic year.

New UK Study Finds E-Cigarette Use on the Rise in Undergraduates

May 3, 2019, 11:17 AM

In results University of Kentucky researchers are calling “alarming,” more than three out of 10 undergraduates reported using e-cigarettes, according to a new study published in the March 26 edition of the Journal of American College Health.

UK's First Bridge Clinic Offers Immediate Access to Opioid Treatment

Apr 23, 2019, 9:33 AM

When the Kentucky Cabinet for Family and Health Services put out a call for ideas to improve access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), Drs. Laura Fanucchi, Michelle Lofwall and Sharon Walsh submitted a proposal.

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