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UK and Baptist Health Lexington, Norton Health Care Begin Recruiting Participants for Phase 3 COVID-19 Investigational Vaccine Clinical Trial

Nov 5, 2020, 11:09 AM

Janssen’s AdVac® technology was used to develop Janssen’s Ebola vaccine regimen and is the basis for its HIV, RSV and Zika vaccine candidates.

UK Researchers Study COVID-19 and Decision-Making for Reopening Schools

Oct 26, 2020, 8:41 AM

Kelly G. Pennell has co-authored an article detailing lessons learned about stakeholder engagement and risk communication relevant for COVID-19 and school reopening.

'Behind the Blue': Lisa Cassis Discusses Priority Areas for UK Research Efforts

Oct 13, 2020, 8:22 AM

Totaling more than $429 million, the University of Kentucky saw a record-breaking year of research funding for the 2019-20 academic year, a 3% increase from the previous year. UK also continues to climb in national research rankings.

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UK Faculty Support Statewide Research Study on Pandemic Disruption

Oct 9, 2020, 8:32 AM

The Prichard Committee Student Voice Team, in consultation with UK faculty members, set out to gauge how disruptions caused by the pandemic were impacting students’ academic motivation and learning, as well as their physical, social and emotional health.

UK Social Work Study Measures COVID-19 Distress Among Child Welfare Workers

Oct 7, 2020, 8:32 AM

“This study affirms notions that different practitioner groups experience, and are impact by, COVID-19 differently,” Miller said. “Therefore, cookie-cutter approaches to addressing challenges associated with COVID-19 distress may not be effective.”

Markey Joins National Cancer Consortium to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer

Sep 22, 2020, 8:12 AM

Markey has joined a consortium of 17 cancer centers across the country to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted cancer prevention, detection and care.

UK Researchers Identify COVID-19 Blood Clotting Cause

Sep 17, 2020, 8:14 AM

A new UK study may provide answers for why so many COVID-19 patients experience blood clotting – and why the risk of thrombosis could remain even after the infection clears.

College of Nursing Researcher Partners with Churches to Address COVID-19, Health Disparities

Sep 9, 2020, 8:31 AM

Recent studies have shed light on an area’s socioeconomic status being one of the most impactful social determinants of health in both urban and rural communities throughout Kentucky.

New UK Social Work Study Zeros in on Self-Care During COVID-19

Sep 8, 2020, 9:14 AM

Researchers found that since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early March, self-care practices among social workers have significantly decreased. In fact, over 90% of practitioners reported COVID-19 has negatively affected their ability to engage in adequate self-care.

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Tested at UK Shows Positive Preclinical Results

Aug 13, 2020, 8:41 AM

PDS0203 stands out among COVID-19 vaccines currently in development because it includes a vaccine technology pioneered by PDS Biotech called Versamune®, which stimulates important parts of the immune system to activate T cells.

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