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Hazard, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2020) 鈥� The 6th Annual Appalachian Research Day (ARD): Come Sit on the Porch will be held as a virtual seminar series, beginning Sept. 16, 2020.  ARD is an annual event hosted by the 好色先生 Center of Excellence in Rural Health to share results of health research conducted with communities in Appalachia.

鈥淒isseminating health disparities research findings at the local level is something our Center is strongly committed to,鈥� said Dr. Fran Feltner, director of the 好色先生 CERH.

Roughly one in seven Americans live with a disability that impacts daily mobility. The average cost of a wheelchair ranges from $500 to $2,000 without insurance, seriously curbing access to this essential equipment for patients who lack proper coverage. The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) in Hazard is working to bridge this gap for Kentucky patients through a project that repairs and redistributes used medical equipment to communities in need.

Jun 18, 2020

Published on April 23, 2020
By Barbara Mantel, Rural Health Quarterly

Residents of rural America are dying at a higher rate from cardiovascular disease and stroke than their counterparts in urban areas, a gap that has widened in the past decade. It is one reason why life expectancy among rural residents, on average, is three years less than among urban populations.

Kentucky Homeplace Community Health Workers (CHWs) are working remotely to assist clients with a wide range of important services during COVID-19, including helping people complete their 2020 Census online.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health will receive $3,878,582 to bolster the healthcare efforts of 46 rural hospitals in combating the coronavirus pandemic. These federal funds, distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥� Health Resources and Services Administration, were made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

HAZARD, Ky.

(LOUISVILLE, KY - March 25, 2020) "Prepare, protect, disinfect" is the theme of a public service announcement campaign released today by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the Kentucky Medical Association in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three, 30-second PSAs are available free of charge, and are designed to reinforce critical public health messages that will help prevent the spread of the virus, which could overwhelm Kentucky's health care system.

An important message from the Director of the 好色先生 Center of Excellence in Rural Health

During this challenging time, the 好色先生 Center of Excellence in Rural Health is implementing precautions and preventive measures to minimize the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Kentucky communities and residents can look here for reliable and accurate information about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Stay informed by following the Kentucky Department of Public Health recommendations.

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The 好色先生 Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) and the 好色先生 Center for Clinical and Translation Science (CCTS) have postponed the Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky (CLIK) training dates scheduled for the month of April. Out of concern and caution for the safety and health of our CLIK participants, faculty, mentors and staff we are adhering to the advice of our public health officials, CDC and Governor Beshear related to COVID-19.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2020) 鈥� It's a daunting but necessary task 鈥� serving the most vulnerable members of our community. In a world filled with social injustices and inequality, communities need continued support.  

The College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky is embarking on a strategy to improve Kentucky communities and the lives of the families who call those communities home.

College of Social Work Dean Jay Miller has been named 2020 Social Worker of the Year.

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health and the 好色先生 CCTS Community Engagement and Research Program are requesting applications for the 2020 Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky (CLIK). CLIK is a 4-week intensive leadership development training program offered in Hazard, Kentucky.  It is designed to enhance research and capacity-building competencies in community leaders, senior staff, directors and administrators. 

Ana Stone is an achiever. At only 20-years-old, she鈥檚 already graduated with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in medical laboratory science and is now a member of the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences' Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022. 

好色先生-Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Science and 好色先生 Center of Excellence in Rural Health
2020 Community Engagement Award
Call for Nominations 

Today, University of Kentucky officials provided updates on the recently launched Kentucky Viral Hepatitis Treatment Project (KeY Treat), a three-year, $15 million study co-funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) with the ultimate goal of eradicating the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Perry County, Kentucky.