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College of Medicine Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship announces 2026 fellows

Feb 6, 2026, 7:51 AM

Two UK College of Medicine students, Carlie Arlinghaus and Riya Patel, have been chosen for the Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship.

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‘Behind the Blue’: Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM

Feb 6, 2026, 7:39 AM

In this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale discusses her career at UK, the role of palliative care, the growth of the children’s hospital and her own son’s experience as a pediatric cardiology patient.

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2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge to focus on health care, engineering, agriculture

Mar 13, 2025, 7:52 AM

UK Innovate is set to host the third annual Kentucky Innovator Challenge (KIC). 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 in Ballrooms 212 A&B in the Gatton Student Center.

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Call for UK BIRCWH program applications now open

Feb 11, 2025, 7:42 AM

Applications are being accepted through March 5 for two scholar positions and up to four associate positions, all appointments beginning Aug. 1.

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‘Behind the Blue’: Advancing clinical research with CCTS Director Katherine Hartmann

Aug 5, 2024, 7:39 AM

In this episode of " Behind the Blue", Katherine Hartmann, the new director of UK's Center for Clinical and Translational Science, discusses her research in women's health, the impetus behind translational research and science, and UK's unique position to move the work of our researchers from campus to our community.

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Grant enables aspiring education and speech professionals to support children with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Dec 13, 2023, 7:40 AM

UK received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare aspiring early childhood educators and speech/language pathologists to collaboratively provide high-quality services to children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome and other high-intensity needs.

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UK research team studies maternal opioid use impact on placenta, baby

Dec 4, 2023, 7:19 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact of opioid use disorder on mothers and babies.

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UK researchers’ new study focuses on preventing deaths of pregnant women

Sep 26, 2023, 7:16 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to reduce the number of deaths and injuries among pregnant and postpartum women through an online training program for UK students in helping professions across nine UK colleges.

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UK HealthCare physician explores new pediatric care protocols in developing nations

Jul 24, 2023, 6:52 AM

George Fuchs, M.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine, has published a multiyear study about opportunities to improve clinical care for children in lower and middle-income nations around the world.

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UK study: Babies exposed to opioids in womb may face greater risk of heart disease

Apr 24, 2023, 7:12 AM

A new study suggests that children born to mothers who use opioids during pregnancy may be more likely to develop chronic diseases as adults, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

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