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UK Part of Regional Group Working to Reduce Farmer Stress

Oct 15, 2020, 8:30 AM

To help producers and their families better deal with stressful events, researchers in the UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Nursing have joined other scientists from across the South to develop resources to help producers combat stress.

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Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million to Address Health Issues in Rural Kentucky

Oct 9, 2020, 8:41 AM

Mudd-Martin is testing the effectiveness of two interventions aimed at encouraging healthy behaviors such as physical activity, healthy eating and smoking cessation for the populations of rural areas of Bourbon, Rowan, Nicholas and other nearby counties.

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.

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UK Center for Health Equity Transformation Awards 3 Pilot Research Grants

Jul 1, 2020, 8:23 AM

“The significance of addressing health and other inequities has never been greater,” said Nancy Schoenberg, CHET director. “While we received numerous rigorous proposals, these projects stood out for their capacity to employ stellar research approaches to make impactful change."

Researchers Awarded $2.6 Million to Engage 'Citizen Scientists' to Reduce Radon Exposure in Rural Areas

May 4, 2020, 8:25 AM

It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and people are exposed by breathing radon in air when it comes in through gaps and cracks in their homes. It is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking.

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UK Fulbright Scholar Researches Anemia in Peruvian Children

Jan 9, 2020, 10:01 AM

Ana Maria Linares, associate professor in UK’s College of Nursing, traveled to Peru this past March 2019 to research the cause of iron-deficiency anemia in Peruvian children at the National University of San Luis Gonzaga.

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Training Program Empowers Kentuckians to Take Control of Their Health

Jan 7, 2020, 8:05 AM

Jean Edward, and her colleagues, developed a training program for community health workers to help them educate others about health insurance.

Nursing Researchers Urge Cardiologists to Consider E-Cigarettes’ Impact on Heart Health

Nov 1, 2019, 8:13 AM

Researchers from the UK College of Nursing are asking health care providers to consider the potential effects of e-cigarettes when advising patients on what they can do to prevent heart disease.

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UK Awarded $8.8 Million to Support Opioid Treatment for Women in Criminal Justice Settings

Sep 20, 2019, 8:43 AM

UK received $8.8 million from NIDA as part of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) to support research on addiction treatment for opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings nationwide.

Williams is National Black Nurses Association's Nurse Researcher of the Year

Jul 30, 2019, 8:41 AM

Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., was recognized for her work to deliver community-based interventions that reduce health disparities among minority and medically-underserved populations.

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