Research

Our mission is to teach and mentor medical and graduate students to be accomplished practitioners, teachers and researchers, with knowledge, skills, and attitudes shaped by research and scholarship in medical behavioral science.

As an academic area of study, the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and their attendant risks present complex challenges. These cannot be completely addressed without a cross-discipline, content-specific approach which integrates practice, theory, and research. The Center for Research on Violence Against Women is designed to afford such an opportunity.

Research in the LHBP uses principles and techniques of pharmacology, behavioral analysis, and neuroscience to determine the underpinnings of drug use disorders and develop interventions. Facilities are available for the conduct of outpatient and inpatient experiments, as well as clinical trials. 

The University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children (CTAC), located in the College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to the enhancement of the health and well-being of children and their families through research, practice, policy and the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based approaches to address child abuse and trauma. 

The Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) conducts research into the biological, psychological, sociopolitical, and clinical aspects of substance abuse and related behavior. The Center conducts federally funded and state-funded research on substance abuse and related problems areas such as intimate violence, criminal justice settings and characteristics of rural substance use. 

At Eastern State Hospital, we provide excellent mental healthcare that instills hope, inspires recovery and improves overall well-being for Kentuckians. Visit our About webpage to learn more about our mission, vision, and values.