The conference focused on the science of health policy and systems change as strategies for population-level health improvement. Researchers, clinicians, students, community partners, and local and national experts gathered Monday, April 15th to share findings, disseminate best practices, and catalyze collaborations.

The CCTS provides clinical and regulatory support for the FORTIFY trial at UK, which was recently recognized as one of the top global sites for the study.

Dr. Edward Kasarskis and his team have used genealogy records to trace a rare form of familial ALS that seems to cluster in Central Appalachia. Supported by a pilot grant from the UK Multidisciplinary Value Program, they are investigating a personalized treatment approach.