Martin County has been experiencing a water crisis for decades, with the 8th highest cost of water in the state. A participant of the CCTS Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky co-authored a report how residents, many of whom can’t afford their water bills, are impacted.

Health research changes lives. Participating is a way to help others by "giving forward," and it's also an opportunity to learn more about your own health.

Awards include funding and technical support to implement and evaluation an evidence-based or -informed project to improve health.

Lori Gresham, informatics project manager for the HEALing Communities Study to reduce opioid deaths, was presented with a congratulatory collection of CCTS-related items.

The program trains undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds how to conduct health equity research. Participants develop and implement a project in their home communities and are compensated for their work.

Two former KL2 scholars are leading their second R01 grant focused on supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.

Aaron Guest, a PhD Candidate

Aime Kunes, PhD, volunteered to participate in a research study so that she could become a better researcher herself. But a routine test discovered an abnormality.

The Hazard High School TAP Program was recognized for demonstrating effective research and project evaluation to improve environmental health in Appalachia

Hazard Independent students inaugurated the new "Healthy Mile," a project brought to Perry County by a Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky participant Ben Braman.