Research projects allow UKPA Class of 2021 to contribute to their future profession
The UK Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2021 finished their year-long original research projects earlier this spring. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students engaged in virtual, conference-style poster presentations with fellow classmates,...
Jun 1, 2020
HHS/CLM assistant professor focuses on health equity for African-American women
Research has shown African-American women have disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors compared to their white counterparts. Low-income African American women are at an even higher risk for poor CVD outcomes...
May 26, 2020
PhD candidate on pace to safely train female athletes experiencing "runner's knee"
Patellofemoral pain, also known as “runner’s knee,” is one of the most common injuries a female runner can experience. Due to this condition, runners encounter pain around the knee joint, as well as quadriceps and hip weakness, preventing high...
May 20, 2020
Travis Thomas receives national achievement award in sports nutrition
Travis Thomas, PhD, RDN, CSSD, FAND, associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition, received the 2020 SCAN Achievement Award. SCAN is the largest dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and...
May 13, 2020
Class of 1970 alumni offer words of wisdom to 2020 graduates
Events around the world are being canceled due to the COVID19 public health crisis, and unfortunately the University of Kentucky Class of 2020 will be unable to walk across the stage at Rupp Arena this weekend. This is a familiar story to UK’s...
May 6, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic spotlights need for more telehealth training
The COVID-19 crisis has caused the majority of health care providers to rapidly deploy telehealth initiatives to prevent disruption in care. Joneen Lowman, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor in communication sciences and disorders, launched the...
Apr 30, 2020
From labs to living rooms: How our courses are adapting to remote learning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all University of Kentucky classes have moved online and College of Health Sciences instructors adapted quickly to turn hands-on curriculums into engaging material for remote learning. Faculty from our physical...
Apr 29, 2020
First-year physician assistant studies student uses skills to create PPE for health care workers
First-year physician assistant studies student Zack Gregory knew he was called to aid health care workers who are grappling with personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages due to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, he’s using his artistic skills and 3D...
Apr 23, 2020
Physician assistant studies alum shares candid look of COVID19 front lines in New York City
Jarrod Cole has known he wanted to practice medicine since childhood, but he never expected his dream would take him to the front lines of a global pandemic. Since the outbreak of COVID19, Cole and his colleagues in New York City have worked...
Apr 22, 2020
Increasing patient transparency using wearable technology
While most people use wearable devices for activity tracking, wearable tech is making its debut in health care in many creative ways. Investigators at the UK College of Health Sciences and the University of Michigan Dearborn are on the brink of...
Apr 21, 2020
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