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Advancing Kentucky Together: Pharmacy student strives to help Kentucky’s youth

Mar 6, 2025, 8:16 AM
Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 6, 2025) — E-cigarettes are the most used tobacco product among U.S. youth, according to the CDC. One University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy student wants to make a positive impact on Kentucky’s youth through education and advocacy. Griffin Nemeth is also the coordinator for the #iCANendthetrend Youth Advisory Board, a campaign that is focused on delivering youth tobacco prevention education to families and children in the Commonwealth.

Tackling vaccination challenges in Kentucky: A collaborative effort to build healthier communities

Mar 5, 2025, 8:10 AM
Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 5, 2025) — It’s been nearly five years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Kentucky. Since that day, researchers at the University of Kentucky have worked tirelessly to better understand the pandemic from every standpoint.

UK grad, Boone County teacher surprised with prestigious Milken Educator award, $25,000 prize

Mar 3, 2025, 8:14 AM
Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 3, 2025) — A University of Kentucky alumna received the surprise of a lifetime last semester. Jenna Stewart, a fifth-grade teacher at Longbranch Elementary in Boone County, Kentucky, thought she was taking her class to a school assembly as part of a visit from the Kentucky Commissioner of Education. The event, however, was designed to surprise Stewart with the Milken Educator award – an honor, considered the “Oscar of teaching,’ that comes with a $25,000 cash prize.  

Advancing Kentucky Together: James Russell’s resiliency as a first-gen student

Feb 27, 2025, 4:06 PM
Kentucky

We all face different challenges throughout our lives, but what truly matters is getting back on track after encountering one. One significant challenge for many students from rural areas in the Commonwealth is the opportunity to attend college. A true example of first-generation resilience is James Russell, a student in the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.

Study shows potential for drone-based health resources delivery in Appalachia

Feb 27, 2025, 4:03 PM
Kentucky

An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve health care access. The paper titled “Exploratory Pilot Study Engages Community Health Workers to Test Drone-Based Package Delivery System for Personal Protective Equipment in High-Risk Appalachia Population” was recently published in Health Promotion Practice.

Markey clinical trials offer ‘latest and greatest’ cancer treatments

Feb 25, 2025, 4:01 PM
Biomedical Research

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerphysician-scientists Zhonglin Hao, M.D., Ph.D., and Eddy Yang, M.D., Ph.D., are leading the way in translating lab discoveries into clinical trials that are improving patient care.

Advancing Kentucky Together: Scottie Day’s commitment to children’s health

Feb 20, 2025, 4:14 PM
Kentucky

Looking to fulfill his passion for serving others, Scottie B. Day, M.D., knew since he was a child that he wanted to become a physician at Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH). Day is a respected clinician who specializes in pediatric critical care. He is the physician-in-chief at KCH, where he has been a team leader for the ECMO team and pediatric cardiology strategic planning.

University of Kentucky Food as Health Alliance hosts first annual symposium

Feb 19, 2025, 11:26 AM
Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Food as Health Alliance (FAHA) is hosting its first Food as Health Symposium on March 11. The one-day symposium offers insight from experts across multiple food-related fields, including agriculture, health care, nutrition and many more. 

UK responding to Kentucky floods; collecting donations for victims

Feb 18, 2025, 11:24 AM
Kentucky

The recent flooding in Kentucky has devastated parts of our Commonwealth, impacting many members of our community. The University of Kentucky activated its Emergency Operations Center on Sunday, Feb. 16, and is responding to the needs of our students, employees, clinics and partners across the state.

UK HealthCare pediatric patient 1st in US to receive new cochlear implant technology

Feb 17, 2025, 4:10 PM
Kentucky

Letisha Broadus knew her young son was having trouble hearing, but the results of a hearing assessment laid it out in stark terms. Her fourth grader had the “hearing of a World War II veteran,” Letisha said an ear, nose and throat physician in Louisville told her in late 2023. 

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