The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) is a transdisciplinary National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Core Center (EHSCC) designed to develop and operationalize strategic infrastructure assets relevant to cutting-edge environmental health research and provide leadership for scientific and programmatic activities supporting ongoing, new, and evolving studies in this area.
The Administrative Core is an essential component of this EHSCC providing communication, coordination, and oversight to ensure overall operations and scientific integration of all UK-CARES components. In addition, the Administrative Core facilitates integration of goals with community needs and concerns through dynamic community outreach and engagement activities to enable effective translation of findings to and from the affected communities. Additionally, the team will closely monitor the effectiveness of UK CARES programs and initiatives to ensure that the Center resources enhance member research productivity.