The fellowship was developed to enhance medical students’ understanding of health and healthcare disparities experienced by disadvantaged and underserved populations.
The 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.
A collaborative research grant project, spearheaded by UK, aims to understand food assistance programs and their impact on youth’s health outcomes in the country.
Learn how UK’s Alison Gustafson is forming partnerships across campus and in communities throughout the Commonwealth to address issues around food insecurity and how those issues affect the health of Kentuckians.
Researchers at UK have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.
UK’s Alison Gustafson leads a team of researchers, clinicians, community partners, health care partners and food commodity producers to address food insecurity and its impact on the health of Kentuckians.
UK CAFE is home to the Food as Health Alliance, which brings together key groups across the state committed to reducing food insecurity and improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth.
Lauren Batey's research focused on how Central Appalachian communities use long-standing cultural practices to address the challenge of limited food access.
The UK Cooperative Extension is releasing data gathered from its Statewide Community Needs Assessment survey, offering insights to help communities across the Commonwealth.
