A collaborative research grant project, spearheaded by UK, aims to understand food assistance programs and their impact on youth’s health outcomes in the country.
Learn how UK’s Alison Gustafson is forming partnerships across campus and in communities throughout the Commonwealth to address issues around food insecurity and how those issues affect the health of Kentuckians.
UK’s Alison Gustafson leads a team of researchers, clinicians, community partners, health care partners and food commodity producers to address food insecurity and its impact on the health of Kentuckians.
Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.
UK CAFE is home to the Food as Health Alliance, which brings together key groups across the state committed to reducing food insecurity and improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth.
This “UK at the Half” features two students who were selected as CURE Fellows to develop new knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.
American Heart Association CEO, Nancy Brown, highlighted the historic collaboration between the AHA and UK during her featured presentation at the annual event.
The NIDDK award will provide crucial support for a multi-institutional research team to take a new approach to the study of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
