Appalachian Research Day
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2024!
April 11, 2024
Ramada by Wyndham Paintsville Hotel and Conference Center, Paintsville, Ky.
For more information, contact Beth Bowling at beth.bowling@uky.edu or 606-439-3557.
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2020 Information
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2020 Appalachian Research Day:
The 6th Annual Appalachian Research Day: Come Sit on the Porch was held as a virtual seminar series on September 16, September 30, October 14, and October 30.
2019 Information
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2019 Appalachian Research Day:
The 5th annual Appalachian Research Day brought together nearly 160 people on September 18, 2019 to discuss health disparities research in Appalachia. Highlights of the conference include:-
Speaker Presentations
- Keynote Address: Vaping and Tobacco in Kentucky
Dr. Angela Dearinger, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Public Health - Understanding and Improving Health: Lessons from Kentucky and America’s Poorest State
Randy Wycoff, Dean, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University - Health Disparities in Hard to Reach Populations: A Community Health Worker Perspective
Kentucky Homeplace CHW Panel - A Regional Approach to Improving Health Outcomes in the Kentucky River Area Development District
Scott Lockard, Director, Kentucky River District Health Department - Leveraging Strengths and Assets to Improve Health and Well-Being in Appalachia
Mike Meit, Co-Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
- Keynote Address: Vaping and Tobacco in Kentucky
2023 Appalachian Research Day: Come Sit on the Porch
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