NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant Program and Required Information for Letter of Institutional Commitment

 The NIH Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) supports the Shared Instrumentation Grant program for major research equipment costing between $100,000 and $600,000. ORIP intends to commit approximately $40 million in FY2015 to fund approximately 80 new awards. The NIH deadline is March 21, 2014.

Attention Investigators

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Research Program is calling for applications.

 The Center for Clinical and Translational Science at UK will accept applications for pilot projects according to the following schedule:

- Call for Applications: January 23, 2014

- Letter of Intent due: February 19, 2014

- Invitation to submit Full Application: March 31, 2014

- Full Application due: April 28, 2014

Renowned chemist, novelist and playwright Carl Djerassi, known for his work in organic chemistry and as a father of insect and human birth control, will take part in several events being held Feb. 13-15, at the University of Kentucky. During his visit to the Bluegrass, Djerassi will participate in three events. He will first serve as the featured speaker at a luncheon for business and academic leaders.
Letcher County community leaders and health care providers gathered in Whitesburg on Jan. 23, to celebrate a new partnership among Mountain Comprehensive Healthcare Corporation (MCHC), Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), and UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart Institute. Dena Sparkman, CCEO of Whitesburg ARH, welcomed more than 100 invited guests to the event held at the Pine Mountain Grill in Whitesburg. Remarks were provided by Joe Grossman, president and CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare; University of Kentucky Vice President for Health Affairs Dr.

One doesn't expect that the chief of neurology would have a lot of downtime.  But, as Dr. Michael Dobbs explains, working as a neurologist at UK HealthCare can sometimes mean just that.

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows that women who never or rarely screen for breast cancer are also unlikely to receive screening for cervical cancer. The study also identified four key barriers independently associated with the lack of these cancer screenings in Appalachian women. Published in Women & Health, the study focused on six rural counties in Appalachian Kentucky. Researchers conducted in-person interviews with 222 women to assess their adherence (or lack thereof) to cancer screening guidelines.
A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows that women who never or rarely screen for breast cancer are also unlikely to receive screening for cervical cancer. The study also identified four key barriers independently associated with the lack of these cancer screenings in Appalachian women. Published in Women & Health, the study focused on six rural counties in Appalachian Kentucky. Researchers conducted in-person interviews with 222 women to assess their adherence (or lack thereof) to cancer screening guidelines.

As part of the recent announcment that NIH is operating under a continuing solution, it was announced that the salary cap has been increased by 1%. To read more about the continuing resolution and the salary cap increase, click here.

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For most of us, vacation days are used for relaxing, traveling, sight-seeing, or even just doing nothing. For some University of Kentucky employees, however, those vacation days are put to use serving those who are less fortunate and in need of good medical care. Recently, pediatric critical care physician Dr. Scottie Day led one such effort to help bring basic medical care to children in Haiti.