UofL gets $16 million to increase supply of primary care doctors in underserved areas Project includes creation of new urban medicine program modeled on successful rural track
The University of Louisville has received $16 million to help increase Kentuckians’ access to health care, particularly in underserved rural and urban areas. The...
UofL and Simmons College partner on healthy neighborhoods project
What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?
The University of Louisville and Simmons College of Kentucky...
UofL Superfund Research Center receives $10.8 million to expand studies into effects of environmental toxins
The University of Louisville has been awarded $10.8 million in renewed funding for the UofL Superfund Research Center, part of the Christina Lee Brown...
UofL dental faculty’s experience fuels passion to help those with special needs
It must have been fate. At 3 years old, Tiffany McPheeters carried dental floss in her back pocket. Now an assistant professor at University...
UofL Hospital marks 200 years of patient care
Kentucky’s first hospital, UofL Health – UofL Hospital, is celebrating 200 years of compassionate care, medical innovation and serving the underserved.
“UofL Hospital transformed heath care...
Fifteen winners selected in $1.5 million health equity innovation challenge
The University of Louisville and partners will fund 15 promising solutions to improve health equity as part of a $1.5 million innovation challenge.Â
The Reconstruct...
UofL’s beekeeping intern represents the past and future of Kentucky urban agriculture UofL student Shelby Robinson carries beekeeping tradition from Meade County to Louisville
University of Louisville anthropology student Shelby Robinson has made her impact on campus through a unique practice - beekeeping. Robinson is UofL’s dedicated beekeeping intern and...
UofL receives nearly $1.2 million from Humana Foundation to address community’s heart health Grants include support for cardiac disease screening to impact health disparities among underrepresented segments of Louisville’s population
The University of Louisville joined The Humana Foundation to announce two grants for the School of Medicine that will support dietary interventions aimed at...
UofL names new dean for School of Public Health and Information Sciences Kathryn Cardarelli begins April 2024
Kathryn (Katie) Cardarelli, has been named the new dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) at the University of Louisville....
UofL medical student advocates for equitable health care
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines health disparities as preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health. Resulting...