Karen Badger, PhD, MSW
UK/CCDD – Public Policy, Communications and Advocacy Project
KY Council on Developmental Disabilities
The College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky will provide policy, advocacy and communication resources to the leadership and staff of the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities. In collaboration with CCDD leadership, this project will provide the personnel needed to execute the required educational and information dissemination activities
Period of Performance: 07/2023 to 06/2024
Award: $238,188

Patrick Kitzman, PT, PhD
Coordination and Assisting the Reuse of Assistive Technology: (CARAT) KY Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) Mobile Program
Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
This project will develop and test a mobile version of the existing CARAT-TOP (Coordinating and Assisting the Reuse of Assistive Technology-Together One Priority) program. The mobile program will conduct short interactive experiences in school settings. These hands-on experiences will be designed to teach middle and high school students of all abilities about the importance of play, accessibility and inclusion.
Period of Performance: 07/2023 to 06/2024
Total Value: $61,382

Patrick Kitzman, PT, PhD
KATS Hazard Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology
KY Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology (ACAT) will establish an Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) to serve the disability population in eastern Kentucky. This goal will be achieved through education, demonstration and loan of assistive technology. A space will be established to allow for the adaptive equipment to meet the needs of the disabled individuals. The ACAT will also serve as a training site for professional students.
Period of Performance: 08/2022 to 06/2024
Total Value: $208,460

Deirdre Dlugonski, PhD
Connected for Movement Outreach Program
KY Department for Public Health
Connected for Movement will promote health equity in Kentucky by linking UK resources with community and school partners. The goal of this strategic program model is to increase physical activity and improve mental and physical health outcomes for youth in Kentucky. The project will identify the health needs of school partners and then match community resources to meet these goals.
Period of Performance: 06/2023 to 05/2024
Total Value: $160,163

Deirdre Dlugonski, PhD
Connected for Movement: University, Community, and School Partnerships to Disrupt Inequity in Physical Activity and Health
Women’s Sports Foundation
This innovative program model, Connected for Movement, links University resources, health-promoting community professionals and organizations, and school partners in a strategic model with the goal of improving physical activity and the associated mental and physical health benefits for girls.
Period of Performance: 01/2023 to 01/2024
Total Value: $9,576

Cheryl Vanderford, MPAS, PA-C
2023 Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
This initiative will educate communities about the consequences of alcohol and other drug misuse, empower communities to use evidence-base approaches to reduce alcohol and other drug misuse, and mobilize communities and substance use prevention initiatives at the local, state, and national levels.
Period of Performance: 01/2023 to 11/2023
Total Value: $750