KARRN Celebrates A Decade of Transforming Lives in Rural Kentucky
The Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) has spent the past decade investing in citizens of rural Kentucky who have experienced a neurological condition such as a spinal cord injury, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Their...
Dec 4, 2018
CHS PA: All About the Team
By Kaila Gaughan, second-year PA student
“Why do you want to be a PA?” “What made you choose PA school over med school?” These are questions that I have been asked countless times, whether on school interviews or by people I know. My...
Nov 20, 2018
Cultivating a spirit of discovery among undergraduates
Gilson Capilouto, PhD, is a respected clinician scientist. She teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the communication sciences and disorders program, as well as doctoral students in rehabilitation sciences. Capilouto ...
Nov 8, 2018
Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: PAS professor addresses how rural providers can meet the challenge
Impacting nearly 12 million people a year, domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) is a likely reality for the next woman or man who comes to a rural healthcare facility. From the “do’s and don’ts” of screening to the “do’s and...
Oct 25, 2018
Biomotion Lab Hits Its Stride at UK and Beyond
When Brian Noehren, PT, PhD, FACSM, first began practicing as a physical therapist he had zero intention of pursuing a career in research. “I didn’t think I would step foot back on a college campus except to watch sports,” he quipped. But, after...
Oct 19, 2018
Still We Rise: CHS student to honor classmates who have overcome adversity
Kennedy Guess, a senior in the communication sciences and disorders program, isn’t afraid to speak her mind about mental health. In fact, she’s an open book about her personal battles with depression and anxiety. “There’s a grittiness to my life...
Oct 12, 2018
Aphasia Lab Helps Stroke/Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors Rediscover Their Voice
Imagine you’re trying to carry on a conversation with a friend: You can clearly envision the sentence in your mind, the carefully constructed thoughts and words are all there. But, as soon as the words reach your lips, they sound wrong. In fact,...
Oct 11, 2018
Faculty and Staff Giving Can Make A Difference at CHS
In September, UK launched the philanthropy campaign “Kentucky Can” to shape higher education in Kentucky and the future of our many students.
Our college has a great start in this effort. An education from the UK College of Health...
Oct 5, 2018
HSER faculty member named DREAM Associate
Congratulations to Brandi White, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in health sciences, education, and research, who was named a 2018 Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for Minorities (DREAM) Associate. The program launches this month and...
Sep 14, 2018
Military Veterans and Civilians Connect at Leadership ‘Boot Camp’ Hosted by SMRI
Returning to civilian life after service often poses many challenges to veterans. For some, reestablishing a connection with their community can feel like its own battle. To help make the adjustment smoother, the University of Kentucky...
Sep 8, 2018
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