Community-based Research Education in Eastern Kentucky
Faculty
Since CREEK began its educational program in the fall of 2003, it has benefited enormously from the diverse group of people who have participated as course directors, module leaders, presenters, mentors and community collaborators. These faculty members have come from the University of Kentucky, Hazard Community and Technical College, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, other regional colleges and universities and community organizations and agencies.
Pictured above is Evelyn Knight, Ph.D., Director of the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center talking with CREEK Founder, Gilbert Friedell, MD, Director Emeritus, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, at a CREEK Colloquium. Drs. Knight and Friedell have frequently served CREEK as module leaders and speakers.
A partial list of others who have been involved gives some idea of the quality of the support CREEK receives. Participants in the CREEK teaching program have included:
- Anna Napier, MSW, Academic Dean, Hazard Community and Technical College
- Fran Feltner, BSN, Director, Kentucky Homeplace Program, UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health
- David Mathews, Ph.D., Adult Services Director, Kentucky River Community Care
- Jennifer Weeber, BSW, Director of Community Programs, Hazard Perry County Community Ministries
- Sharon Hunsucker, MSN, ARNP, College of Nursing, Morehead State University
- Rosie Woolum, BA, Executive Director, Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance
- Graham Rowles, Ph.D., Director of Gerontology Program, University of Kentucky
- Cynthia Cole, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health
- Daymon Morgan and Colleen Unroe, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
- Zeda Amburgey, Cancer Survivor
- Anne Blakeney, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University
- Deirdra Robinson, MSW, Clinical Instructor, UK College of Social Work
- David Reese, MPH, Regional Epidemiologist, Kentucky River Health District
- Lyle Snider, Ph.D., Regional Epidemiologist, Big Sandy Health District
- Chike Anyaegbunum, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Communications, University of Kentucky
- Sandra Good, MSN, Community Liaison, UK Prevention Research Center
- Steven Browning, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UK College of Public Health
- Shelli Deskins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, East Kentucky Family Practice Residency
- TK Logan, Ph.D., Professor, UK Department of Behavioral Science
- Beverly May, ARNP, Nurse Practitioner, Little Flower Clinic in Hazard
- Shaunna Scott, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UK Department of Sociology
- Amy Kolasa and Gail Cadwallader, UK Office of Research Integrity
- Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., Professor, UK Department of Behavioral Science
- Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.Cand., Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Program Leader.