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Center of Excellence in Rural Health
 Established to address health disparities in rural Kentucky

About the Center Center History
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Appalachian Research Day 2025

Watch the video highlights and view the photo gallery of the 2025 Appalachian Research Day!

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Telehealth Summit

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health will host the 2025 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Registration coming soon!

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Education

The Center’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of rural Kentuckians. To help accomplish this mission, the Center continues to provide quality educational opportunities. Explore our educational programs and services now!

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The Bridge

The Bridge, a quarterly magazine that highlights best practices and innovative solutions to Kentucky's rural health challenges, is produced in a collaboration between the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health and the Kentucky Office of Rural Health.