CHET is pleased to announce recruitment for the 7th cohort of the Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) program. SPARK is a dynamic collaboration between the Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation (CHET), Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, and other university and philanthropic partners. Participants will be introduced to community-engaged research focused on health disparities and receive extensive mentorship. This year, SPARKlers will be required to undertake projects that align with the research expertise of selected UK research mentors. In collaboration with mentors, students will develop a research question and a small research study. Students will conduct this project in a community over the summer, receiving a $5,000 summer stipend to support this research. After implementing the project, participants will meet with their mentors, undertake data analysis and write-up, and present and publish their research in professional settings.
Any undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky with at least two academic years left until graduation and a GPA of 2.8 or higher are invited to apply for SPARK. We seek talented students interested in developing research expertise and projects in health disparities. Click here to for more information on the application and program.
The application deadline is Nov. 16, 2025. Please submit your application online at the following link: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/spark-applications.