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- As National Smoking Rate Has Declined, Kentucky's Has Gone Up
Randy Jackson, 50, of Louisville, said he's smoked for 20 years. (Photo by Aaron Borton, special to The Courier-Journal)"Kentucky has failed to keep up with the nation?s gains in limiting tobacco use, outlined in the U.S. Surgeon General?s just-released...
- Uk, With Magnet Of National Cancer Institute Designation, Attracts 4 Researchers And Their $17 Million In Funding From U Of L
"A month after the University of Kentucky announced it is home to the state?s first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an internationally recognized research team studying the role metabolism plays in cancer is leaving the University...
- U Of L Dean Says $50 Billion In Annual Health Costs Could Be Saved If Americans Just Walked More
Small changes in health behavior can have a huge impact on the public's overall health and well-being, and during National Public Health Week discussions last week, Dr. Craig Blakely, the new dean of the University of Louisville School of Public Health...
- Kentucky Continues To Lead Nation In Cancer Death Rate
Though cancer deaths rates are falling nationwide, Kentucky continues to rank worst in the country for its number of cancer deaths, The Courier-Journal's Laura Ungar has determined. (C-J graphic shows rates for the nation, Kentucky and Indiana, the...
- U Of L Scientist Wins $9.5 Million For Heart Research
A University of Louisville scientist has received more than $9.5 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct promising new cardiovascular research. Dr. Roberto Bolli, right, aims to find a drug that would reduce heart...
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U of L plans to create statewide health institute with $4 million, three-year grant from KentuckyOne Health hospital firm
The University of Louisville is creating an institute to improve Kentucky's health through research, education and advocacy of health policies.
KentuckyOne Health is giving the university $4 million over three years to establish the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky in U of L's School of Public Health and Information Sciences. Dean Craig Blakely said the institute will work in western Louisville but also on statewide issues, focusing on data gathering and analysis.
"Kentucky has the nation's highest rates of cancer deaths and smoking, and ranks among the top for cardiovascular disease, obesity, prescription drug abuse and other health problems," Laura Ungar notes for The Courier-Journal. "And certain neighborhoods, regions and populations suffer disproportionately, with even higher rates."
KentuckyOne Health is giving the university $4 million over three years to establish the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky in U of L's School of Public Health and Information Sciences. Dean Craig Blakely said the institute will work in western Louisville but also on statewide issues, focusing on data gathering and analysis.
"Kentucky has the nation's highest rates of cancer deaths and smoking, and ranks among the top for cardiovascular disease, obesity, prescription drug abuse and other health problems," Laura Ungar notes for The Courier-Journal. "And certain neighborhoods, regions and populations suffer disproportionately, with even higher rates."
- As National Smoking Rate Has Declined, Kentucky's Has Gone Up
Randy Jackson, 50, of Louisville, said he's smoked for 20 years. (Photo by Aaron Borton, special to The Courier-Journal)"Kentucky has failed to keep up with the nation?s gains in limiting tobacco use, outlined in the U.S. Surgeon General?s just-released...
- Uk, With Magnet Of National Cancer Institute Designation, Attracts 4 Researchers And Their $17 Million In Funding From U Of L
"A month after the University of Kentucky announced it is home to the state?s first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an internationally recognized research team studying the role metabolism plays in cancer is leaving the University...
- U Of L Dean Says $50 Billion In Annual Health Costs Could Be Saved If Americans Just Walked More
Small changes in health behavior can have a huge impact on the public's overall health and well-being, and during National Public Health Week discussions last week, Dr. Craig Blakely, the new dean of the University of Louisville School of Public Health...
- Kentucky Continues To Lead Nation In Cancer Death Rate
Though cancer deaths rates are falling nationwide, Kentucky continues to rank worst in the country for its number of cancer deaths, The Courier-Journal's Laura Ungar has determined. (C-J graphic shows rates for the nation, Kentucky and Indiana, the...
- U Of L Scientist Wins $9.5 Million For Heart Research
A University of Louisville scientist has received more than $9.5 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct promising new cardiovascular research. Dr. Roberto Bolli, right, aims to find a drug that would reduce heart...