Image Behavioral Science Welcome! The department of behavioral science, founded in 1959 (the first such department in a medical school anywhere), is one of the basic science departments of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. It serves as the college's and the University's nexus point for research and training in medical behavioral science. 1959 First Medical Department of Behavioral Science in the World 45 Graduating Clinical & Translational Science Master's and PhD Students $33.5 Million Total Research Funding in 2021 About Us Behavioral science faculty and students provide transdisciplinary expertise in behavioral processes impacting health and support University and college strategic initiatives through education, research, and service. Education We provide forward-thinking training to pre-medical, medical, and graduate students using multidisciplinary approaches. Research Our faculty and students are making significance advances in understanding and applying behavioral processes in health, particularly in the areas of substance use disorders, clinical neuroscience and cancer, and serve as investigators on multiple federal- and state-funded research grants, including the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) grant, which is the largest grant ever awarded to the University of Kentucky. Upcoming Events 27 Apr BSC Research Forum - Dr. Craig Rush: Targeting HPA Axis Disruption in Humans with a Substance Use Disorder View More Events Department Resources Departmental documents, information, forms, and resources. Access Sharepoint
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