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UK Researchers Take Community Approach in Battling Opioid Epidemic in Eastern Kentucky

With a $1.16 million grant from five federal agencies, UK researcher Dr. April Young will work with public health organizations and universities across the country to combat the opioid epidemic in 12 Eastern Kentucky counties.

Under Construction: A New Resource to Target Health Disparities

Research Building 2 (RB2) is a precious resource and a vehicle for UK to reduce the health disparities that most impact Kentucky.

Research-Based Training to Identify Substance Misuse

Even when it's your job, it's not easy to ask people about substance use. Kalea Benner's current research is based on this fact.

UK Research Shows Benefits of Therapeutic Horticulture at Women's Shelter

Can farming help you heal? A local women's shelter says it can, and UK is helping them show how much.

Social Work Researcher Trains Others to Identify Substance Misuse

Kalea Benner's research emphasizes the importance of asking the tough questions to find solutions.

Fighting Substance Abuse by Empowering Incarcerated Women

Michele Staton-Tindall works with professionals across campus who take a multidisciplinary approach to widespread problems of substance abuse.

Michele Staton-Tindall Finds Passion in Research Close to Her Heart

Michele Staton-Tindall focuses on drug use and high-risk behaviors in incarcerated women in Appalachia.

Pre-Term Birth Prevention Drives Kristin Ashford

Kristin Ashford’s research focuses on pre-term birth prevention, through CenteringPregnancy group care.

Pre-Term Birth Prevention with Kristin Ashford

Kristin Ashford’s research focuses on pre-term birth prevention, through CenteringPregnancy group care.

Public Health Research with Donna Arnett

Donna Arnett talks about her first research project, why she can't quit research, and her vision for the College of Public Health.