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UK ASCEND welcomes new cohorts of scholars to address health disparities

UK's Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

Research Scholars Program welcomes 4th cohort, advancing health care perspectives

The University of Kentucky’s Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its fourth cohort made up of six faculty whose expertise spans a broad range of research foci. The program is aimed at advancing research by promoting the success of a diverse group of faculty.

Dee Dlugonski Highlighted in UKNow for Research on Global Gender Exercise Gap

Dee Dlugonski had always been an athlete. She grew up swimming and the sport stuck with her as she became a Division I college athlete at Penn State and then started her coaching career in the years after. Although she loved being a coach for a sport she was passionate about, she wanted to do more. 

Sasha Jakubek Highlighted in UKNow for Research on Drivers of Cancer Risk

Innovative research on Mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs)

Research Scholars Program welcomes 3rd cohort, continuing to foster inclusion, research success

The Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its third cohort of six faculty from five University of Kentucky colleges. The program is aimed at ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success.

Research Scholars Program setting standards, facilitating success

UK leaders developed the Research Scholars Program (RSP) to coach scholars and form a community of researchers to elevate the success of groups typically underrepresented in the research workforce.

Research Scholars Program for Inclusive Success Welcomes 2nd Cohort

The Research Scholars Program (RSP) aimed at ensuring diversity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success welcomed its second cohort of six faculty from four UK colleges. 

Research Scholar Lauren Whitehurst is featured on National Public Radio

Listen to Lauren discuss the importance of sleep equity research on NPR

Research Scholars Program Created to Sustain Inclusive Research Success

The Research Scholars Program is aligned with national priorities for research, with the goal of creating a culture of excellence.

Nancy E. Schoenberg, PhD
Nancy E. Schoenberg, PhD
Co-director, UK ASCEND