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‘UK at the Half’: Tackling food insecurity to improve health outcomes

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 Appalachian Center announces 2025 funding opportunities

Applications are now open for awards and funding opportunities offered by the UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies program. These opportunities are open to any student participating in work and research in the Appalachian region.

People Behind Our Research: Alison Gustafson tackles food insecurity to improve health outcomes

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.

2025 Bingham Seminar to explore impact of design on global economy in Appalachia and France

Professor Rebekah Radtke will lead next year’s Mary C. Bingham Seminar titled “Sustainable Futures Design Lab: Appalachia x France.”

Lt. Gov. Coleman highlights cancer education and prevention, Markey programs

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited Albert B. Chandler Hospital to recognize the importance of cancer education and prevention in the Commonwealth and highlight two innovative UK Markey Cancer Center programs.

Dr. Courtney Perry receives award recognizing her work on health disparities in Appalachia

Perry, whose research is focused on health outcomes and disparities in Appalachia, has been awarded the Qorus Pfizer Health Equity Award.

‘Being a good neighbor’: UK Robinson Center Field Day Week connects generations to agriculture

More than 1,200 people in the local community participated in the recent Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability 2024 Field Day Week.

UK senior’s salamander research leads to success outside the classroom

When William Taylor asked his professor about additional opportunities in herpetology, he found two unique research projects at Robinson Forest.

UK leads study focusing on flash flooding in Appalachia, preparation, prevention

A group of researchers at UK want the region to better understand what happened to be better prepared for future flooding events.

$2.2 million HRSA grant to advance CHS PA program’s work in Appalachia

The grant will fund a program titled "A Healthier Appalachia through PA training in Primary Care in Mental and Behavioral Health"

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