Insights into Trust and Value in Collaborative Health Networks
By Vice President for Research Lisa Cassis
With new funding and increased emphasis, collaborative community networks are targeting complex health issues such as chronic disease management and healthy lifestyle. But how effective are…
UK Researchers Uncover Intercellular Message Behind Exercise-Induced Muscle Growth
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov 15, 2016) — University of Kentucky researchers have unraveled a mechanism that regulates skeletal muscle growth in response to resistance exercise. Their findings, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, provide insight…
UK Multidisciplinary Team Presents First of its Kind Protocol for Traumatic Brain Injuries in Equine Sports in Berlin
LEXINGTON, KY. (Jan. 6, 2017) – Equestrian sports contributes to the highest percentage of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in sports, based on findings in the National Trauma Databank. Multiple concussions and head trauma can have long-term…
Hogg Published in Health Affairs Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2016) — Rachel Hogg, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, is lead author of an article published in Health Affairs, the leading journal of health policy thought and…
Health Sciences Professor Stewart Receives Prestigious Professional Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2016) — A University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences associate dean recently received a prestigious award from the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP).
Sharon Stewart,…
UK College of Health Sciences Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2016) — The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences celebrated its 50th anniversary with a formal gala, including honors for people who have made a difference in the college's growth in both size and…
Physical Therapy is Best Choice for Pain Management
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled in the United States since 1999, even though there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain reported.
People…
UK Professor Wins Alfred C. Fones Award from ADHA
University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Professor Karen Skaff recently won the Alfred C. Fones Award from the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA). The Alfred C.…
UK Orofacial Pain Clinic Collaborates with Physical Therapy, Psychology Programs to Benefit Patients and Students
As one of only seven institutions with all academic colleges housed on a single campus, the University of Kentucky provides a collaborative environment for students, professors, researchers, health care providers and patients.
As…
College of Health Sciences, Jockeys’ Guild Unveil Concussion Management Protocol Pilot Study
The University of Kentucky and the Jockeys’ Guild today announced a three-year pilot study, supported by a broad cross-section of Thoroughbred organizations, that is designed to evolve into the first comprehensive concussion management protocol…