The Center of Excellence in Rural Health

The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health was established in 1990 to address health disparities in rural Kentucky, including a chronic shortage of health professionals and residents’ poor health status. The Center accomplishes this through health professionals education, health policy research,...

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'Rooted in Our Communities: The University of Kentucky in Appalachia'

A special message from University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto: "I gleaned the remains of my life, turned toward the hills that give me help, give me shelter, hold the sky where it belongs" - Jane Hicks Over the next several months, we'll be examining and discussing the special...

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National Rural Health Day Celebrated

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) encourages rural providers and communities to join the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH), the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), and other state and national rural stakeholders to “Celebrate...

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Introducing “The Bridge”: A New Rural Health Magazine for Kentucky

Debuting in January 2015, the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) and the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) will be publishing a quarterly magazine focused on rural health across Kentucky. “The Bridge” will host a variety of topics, authors, and perspectives...

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UK CERH Partners with University Center of the Mountains

The UK CERH recently began a new affiliation with the University Center of the Mountains (UCM), a higher education center located on the campus of Hazard Community and Technical College. This new partnership will enable UK CERH student services representatives LeeAnn Helton and Jessica Williamson...

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UK CERH Recognizes MLS Class of 2014

The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health Student Services office held a graduation luncheon in recognition of the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Class of 2014. The students will graduate in December with a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science. “...

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College & Department News

1/13/2015 - UK Pilot Study Tests Program to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

12/12/2014 - 'Rooted in Our Communities: The University of Kentucky in Appalachia'

12/8/2014 - UK CERH Recognizes MLS Class of 2014

11/24/2014 - CCTS Appalachian Translational Research Network publishes fall issue of Community...

11/20/2014 - National Rural Health Day Celebrated

Upcoming Events

Feb
3

Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks –
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Mar
5

TBD
12:00pm (DDLS)

Apr
2

Wei Yang, PhD
12:00pm (DDLS)

Meet our Director

Fran Feltner

Dr. Fran Feltner, a longtime nurse and lay health worker administrator, began her term as the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health’s director on June...

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The Center of Excellence in Rural Health

'Rooted in Our Communities: The University of Kentucky in Appalachia'

National Rural Health Day Celebrated

Introducing “The Bridge”: A New Rural Health Magazine for Kentucky

UK CERH Partners with University Center of the Mountains

UK CERH Recognizes MLS Class of 2014

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Center of Excellence in Rural Health