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Raphael Adesiyan accepts a 21st Century Student Scholarship Award at the Society of Public Health Education annual conference.

UK health promotion doctoral student receives 21st Century Student Scholarship

May 7, 2025, 7:27 AM

UK doctoral student Raphael Adesiyan has been recognized by the Society of Public Health Education for his commitment to advancing health.

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Research Advancing Kentucky: Fighting alcohol’s toll in Appalachia

Apr 28, 2025, 7:14 AM

NIH support allows Madison Blanton to obtain individualized, mentored research training while conducting dissertation research on chronic alcohol misuse.

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Inaugural Kentucky Health Policy Conference focused on substance use disorder

Apr 8, 2025, 8:29 AM

The April 2 conference, hosted by the UK College of Nursing’s Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments, brought together health advocates from across Kentucky.

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Rising Stars Symposium to showcase research on substance use disorders

Mar 11, 2025, 7:53 AM

The UK Substance Use Priority Research Area will host the Rising Stars Symposium on April 17 to showcase innovative research and new findings on substance use disorders.

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Registration open: 10th annual Appalachian Research Day set to take place in Corbin

Mar 5, 2025, 12:28 PM

The annual event is an opportunity to learn about health research conducted with communities in Appalachia.

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‘Behind the Blue’ guest podcast: ‘Talking FACS’ from Martin-Gatton CAFE

Jan 27, 2025, 7:51 AM

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

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UK scientists help unveil improved rat genome, advancing medical research

Jan 9, 2025, 9:35 AM

Rats have long been a staple in biomedical research because their biological and behavioral characteristics mirror human health.

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Registration open for Substance Use Research Event 2025

Dec 13, 2024, 7:03 AM

UK's seventh annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be held Feb. 5, 2025, and registration is currently open.

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Ready player one: UK levels up opioid misuse prevention with innovative gaming

Oct 29, 2024, 7:15 AM

Olufunmilola Abraham is leading an innovative project that leverages the power of gaming to tackle opioid misuse among teens.

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HEALing Communities Study: Ky. leads in expanding access to lifesaving naloxone

Oct 15, 2024, 3:23 PM

New research shows that the HEALing Communities Study significantly increased community access to naloxone, a lifesaving medication that quickly reverses the effects of opioids.

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