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SPARK Undergrad Health Equity Training Program Accepting Applications

The SPARK program trains undergraduate students at UK and Kentucky State University to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.

CEDIK leadership aligns with UK Land-grant Engagement, accelerating community and economic development

UK's Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky is aligning with the UK Land-grant Engagement and other partners to accelerate economic and community development across Kentucky.

UK ASCEND to propel community-engaged health equity research

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.

‛Bee-ing’ prepared: How UK education equipped the state’s new apiarist

UK alumna Amanda Skidmore stepped into her new role as state apiarist for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in April 2024.

New report from University of Kentucky and Sierra Club shows nature’s healing powers for military veterans

Outdoor activities help veterans with injuries and disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

‘Invaluable information’: UK Extension gathers Kentucky data, informs future programming

The UK Cooperative Extension is releasing data gathered from its Statewide Community Needs Assessment survey, offering insights to help communities across the Commonwealth.

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

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.

Video highlights UK’s work to reduce substance use disorder program barriers

Researchers at UK are hosting a watch party for a video that showcases their work to better understand the barriers to substance use disorder program engagement in Kentucky.

Unity in the Community addresses Frankfort’s health needs in partnership with UK

First Baptist Church Frankfort opened its doors to more than 500 individuals in the community to put an emphasis on their well-being.

UK Selected as 2022 AARP Kentucky Community Challenge Grantee

The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Ky. has been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of six grantees chosen statewide.

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