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Markey’s Community Advisory Board advocates for research advances

The CAB meets regularly throughout the year to offer input on the Kentucky Cancer Needs Assessment, Markey’s strategic plan, research priorities and outreach activities.

Step inside the creative research process with ‘Inside the Lab’ event series

The “Inside the Lab: Works in Progress” event series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workspaces of researchers, designers, artists and scholars engaged in groundbreaking projects.

Provost IMPACT Award: Turning data into prevention, advancing rural health

UK College of Public Health and UK King’s Daughters have partnered to create a Precision Public Health Alliance.

Inaugural Kentucky Health Policy Conference focused on substance use disorder

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.

UK, Kentucky State University partner on USDA grant to promote change for at-risk youth, families

The USDA recently awarded nearly $1.3 million to UK and KSU to launch the Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Sustainable Community Project.

College of Health Sciences Professor’s Research Team Helps Lexington Housing Authority with Wellness Fairs

Brandi White's research team, Meals that Heal, is making it easier for one Lexington neighborhood to access useful tips for healthy living and discover local organizations that make healthy foods more accessible.

‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging.

Tackling vaccination challenges in Kentucky: A collaborative effort to build healthier communities

UK researchers and teams across the commonwealth have joined forces to improve vaccine education and access in underserved communities with an initiative called CARE-KY.

Advancing collaborative, community-engaged research focus of UNITE showcase

The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase will celebrate innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful research among faculty, students and community stakeholders.

UK’s Housing Engagement and Research Initiative launches statewide resource hub online

The UK Office of Land-Grant Engagement has launched the Housing Engagement and Research Initiative (HERI) website to address housing needs in the Commonwealth.

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