Community-based research begins at the local level, built upon the foundation of relationships with individuals, neighborhoods, and groups who have common questions and concerns. The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health hosts Appalachian Research Day each year in Hazard to provide an opportunity to join in the discussion and learn about findings from research studies that have occurred in local communities.
Past Conferences
2020 Appalachian Research Day:
The 6th Annual Appalachian Research Day: Come Sit on the Porch was held as a virtual seminar series on September 16, September 30, October 14, and October 30.
2019 Appalachian Research Day:
The 5th annual Appalachian Research Day brought together nearly 160 people on September 18, 2019 to discuss health disparities research in Appalachia. Highlights of the conference include:Speaker Presentations
- Keynote Address: Vaping and Tobacco in Kentucky
Dr. Angela Dearinger, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Public Health - Understanding and Improving Health: Lessons from Kentucky and America’s Poorest State
Randy Wycoff, Dean, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University - Health Disparities in Hard to Reach Populations: A Community Health Worker Perspective
Kentucky Homeplace CHW Panel - A Regional Approach to Improving Health Outcomes in the Kentucky River Area Development District
Scott Lockard, Director, Kentucky River District Health Department - Leveraging Strengths and Assets to Improve Health and Well-Being in Appalachia
Mike Meit, Co-Director, NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
- Keynote Address: Vaping and Tobacco in Kentucky