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In the fall of 2024, UK ASCEND underwent a highly competitive application and selection process to identify the second and third cohorts of scholars. Individuals were chosen as ASCEND scholars based on their potential to become highly successful community-engaged researchers and the merit of their proposed pilot projects.
Tolulope Oladele, MBBS, MPH, FWACS (OBGYN) PhD Student, Health Services Research Department of Health Management and Policy Project Title: “Impact of Medicaid Reimbursement on Uptake of Doula Services and Health Outcomes”
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Our Care in Action: A Year in the Life highlights the dedication and impact of faculty, staff, and learners over the past year. This project brings the college’s mission to life by sharing firsthand accounts of patient care, medical education, and groundbreaking research.
Maddie Duff, a Cohort 4 SPARKler from Prestonsburg, Kentucky, has been selected as a 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Princess.
Sydney Shafer, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health and CHET GRA working with the Biostatistics and Research Design Core, is delving into chemical exposures in East Palestine, Ohio following the 2023 freight train derailment. Partnering with UK’s Dr. Erin Haynes and Duke University’s Dr.
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Congratulations to Shyanika W. Rose, PhD, MA who recently contributed to a new Surgeon General's report, "Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities: A Report of the Surgeon General." The report highlights the latest scientific evidence on disparities in:
Congratulations to Justin X. Moore, PhD, who recently had articles published in the journals Social Science & Medicine and JAMA Network Open.
Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, MS, OTR/L and CHET GRA Nancy Wolff recently presented their poster "Improving Brain Health Equity Through A Community-engaged, Educational Series Among Rural Older Adults" at the AAIC Advancements: Exploring Equity in Diagnosis conference hosted by the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago, IL.
We're hiring! Check out the details for the Research Financial Administrator and Temporary Research Assistant positions at the following link:
https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/job-openings
Anna-Maria South, MD, assistant professor of hospital medicine, was one of eight individuals selected to join the third cohort of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for all comMunities (DREAM) scholars program last year.
Combining his passion for research and creativity, a University of Kentucky student is breaking barriers — literally and figuratively. Joshua Moses, a CHET graduate research assistant working with the CHET communications committee and second-year PhD student in the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, is committed to both research and science communication.
CHET Primary Faculty member Darlingtina Esiaka, PhD, CPG, CPH showcased her expertise at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual conference in Seattle, WA. She and her graduate research assistant Albert Junior Nyarko presented the following:
Dr. Esiaka
Several CHET faculty, staff, and trainees recently attended the annual Men's Brain Health and Wellness event hosted by Omega Psi Phi fraternity.The event offered free health screenings, vaccines, and fitness education sessions to empower men’s wellness. Dr.
Congratulations to CHET Primary Faculty members Carolyn Lauckner, PhD and Shyanika Rose, PhD, MA, who were recognized at a recent College of Medicine ceremony for their promotions to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Behavioral Science.
We're hiring! Check out the details for the Research Coordinator and Administrative Associate positions at the following link:
https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/job-openings
Several CHET faculty, staff, and trainees presented at the 2024 American Public Health Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN October 27th-30th.
Thank you to everyone who attended CHET’s October 9th event, "From Campus to the Capitol: Making a Difference in Public Health Through Civic Engagement." We appreciate you gathering with over 100 in-person and virtual colleagues to listen to and engage with our wonderful speakers Secretary Eric Friedlander and Mr. Charles Booker.
For 65 years, the department of behavioral science has engaged in transformative research and provided exceptional educational opportunities for learners. Founded in 1959 by William R. Willard, MD, the first dean of the College of Medicine, and Robert “Bob” Straus, PhD, the department was the first of its kind in the United States.
Over 20 community members and trainees came together for an evening of interactive learning on Community-Engaged Research.