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CURE Summer Fellowship provides undergrads opportunity to enhance research skills

Aug 20, 2024, 7:22 AM

The fellowship empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through research within UK’s Research Priority Areas.

Olivia Yinger: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Jul 16, 2024, 4:32 AM

Olivia Yinger, the Lucille Caudill Little Associate Professor and chair of music therapy in the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

HEALing Communities Study intervention impacted by pandemic, fentanyl crisis

Jun 17, 2024, 11:01 AM

A research project focused on addressing the opioid crisis in Kentucky and three other states reported its primary results in the New England Journal of Medicine.

UK showcases community-based, health-focused research during NIH delegation visit

Jun 12, 2024, 6:52 AM

UK Research welcomed Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., the NIH director, to the Healthy Kentucky Research Building — a space dedicated to enabling multidisciplinary teams to find solutions to reduce the health disparities greatly impacting Kentucky.

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Addressing disparities in Alzheimer's disease through culturally tailored health information

May 22, 2024, 7:04 AM

Frankfort, Kentucky, has the nation’s second-highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s in Black adults. Yolanda Jackson, a clinician dietitian pursuing a Ph.D. in health communications, is working to develop accessible information about modifiable risk factors for the disease.

14 students awarded CURE Fellowships

May 21, 2024, 7:33 AM

14 undergraduates have been selected for the 2024 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program

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DanceBlue Clinic tests intervention to reduce financial burden on patients and caregivers

May 6, 2024, 6:58 AM

Researchers at the College of Nursing and DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic found that receiving financial and legal navigation services improves financial toxicity and quality of life for patients and caregivers.

UK study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans

Apr 26, 2024, 10:44 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and culturally universal approaches can be effective for cocaine treatment in Black Americans.

UK Social Work hosting 22nd annual Rosenstein Lecture April 18

Apr 17, 2024, 7:08 AM

This year's event, featuring journalist and columnist Juan Williams, will take place at 8 a.m. in the Gatton Student Center (Grand Ballroom AB).

People Behind Our Research: Lauren Whitehurst explores how sleep impacts health, wellbeing

Apr 15, 2024, 6:45 AM

Lauren Whitehurst, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and assistant director of the UNITE Research Priority Area, studies how sleep is affected by our genetics and living environments.

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