You are invited to submit a poster abstract to showcase your work!

There will be a student poster competition with cash prizes for Undergraduate/Graduate/PhD Categories.

The 2023 Public Health Showcase will take place Monday,

April 10, 2023, 8 AM-5 PM in-person at the UK Gatton Student Center. 

Click to Submit an Abstract

Guidance

• To allow everyone to show their work, all presentations will be in a poster format only.
• Posters are welcomed to showcase public health research, practice, community engagement, innovative teaching, workforce development, and more!
• Everyone can select the poster template and the structure that best describes their creative work. We welcome artistry and imagination!
• The abstract submission allows for structured and unstructured abstracts. Choose the one that best describes the work that you want to share with your peers.
• It is okay to share work that is in development; this is a great opportunity to get feedback and ideas from colleagues and mentors.
• It is acceptable to present posters that have been recently presented elsewhere, including the CPH Research Day at the CCTS Spring Conference. There will be peers who have not seen this work. 

For Students

• You do not need to have a formal mentor to submit and abstract and present a poster.
• Students can submit posters that are not research posters (some examples could be practicum/internships, a mission/study abroad experience, community engagement). We want to hear about it!
• If you are not sure if your idea/work/experience is poster-worthy, please send us email to [email protected]. We will be happy to discuss and provide guidance.

Awards

• The CPH academic department or research center with highest participation rate will receive an award.
• All student research posters will be considered for the student research poster competition with the following student categories: undergraduate, masters, doctoral, post-doctoral. There will be 3 cash awards given in each category.
• All student posters (not limited to research posters) will have a QR code and the attendees will be able to vote for the most creative and liked posters. The winners will receive prizes.

Dates

• An abstract acceptance notification will be sent by email no later than Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 11:59 PM EST. Presenting authors can make changes to the abstract (e.g., update the result section with new results) until 11:59 PM EST on Monday, March 13, 2023.
• Presenting authors will receive a link to upload their poster presentations no later than Wed, April 5th, 2023 11:59 PM EST.
• The CPH Office of Research will cover the printing costs for all posters with CPH authorship, if they are uploaded by Sunday, April 2nd, 11.59pm.

Unable to attend the conference abstract presentation? 

Click the video above to watch or visit the Research SharePoint site to

access the YouTube research channel under resources and recorded research trainings. 

The Office of Scientific Writing hopes this information will help in your abstract submission to the 2023 Public Health Showcase!

The College of Public Health Research Day will take place at the CCTS 2023 Spring Conference and is a valuable opportunity to present your research during the oral and poster sessions.

Join us for the 18th Annual CCTS 2023 Spring Conference: "Translating Equity into Action." Monday, March 27, 2023, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM in-person at the UK Gatton Student Center. 

Hundreds of participants attend this event annually, including investigators, research staff, trainees, students, and community partners. It's an opportunity to share findings, build collaborations, and provide mentorship. 

Submit an abstract by February 21, 2023, at 5PM

Register to attend by March 20, 2023

2023 UNITE Research Showcase on April 18, 2023

University of Kentucky faculty, trainees, and students are invited to submit their poster session presentations under topics including Arts and Humanities, Economics and Law, Education, Health Equity, and Social Justice.

The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2023

The student and trainee poster session will be a competition, with prizes awarded to the top three posters in the postdoctoral/graduate and undergraduate categories. 

Using Social Media in Research

February 15, 2023 | 12-1PM

Presenters:

• Alicia Gregory, Research Communications
• Carolyn Lauckner, Behavioral Science, Center for Health Equity Transformation
• Diane Francis, Communication

This is part of the VPR Lunch & Learn series.

Registration is not required.

Only available by Zoom: https://uky.zoom.us/j/87433212500

Combining Administrative and Clinical Records in Health Care Research: Examples from Recent UK Studies

Monday, February 27, 2023 | 12-1PM via Zoom

This session will discuss different study designs and novel uses of electronic medical records, administrative billing records, and prescription drug monitoring program data to validate surveillance definitions and research measures, evaluate clinical interventions, and inform and change practice. 

Presenters:

Svetla Slavova PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Biostatistics

University Research Professor 

Douglas Oyler, PharmD

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science

Director of the Office of Opioid Safety at UK

Anna Hansen, PhD

MD Candidate | Class of 2024

University of Kentucky

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

12-1PM via Zoom

Presented by Pam Stafford, Associate Director Office of Research Integrity

Overview:

Whether you’re an experienced researcher or someone new to the field, obtaining IRB review and approval can sometimes feel confusing and you may not be sure where to start, depending on your specific project. You have questions, we have answers; let us help you, it’s what we’re here for!

This session presented by the ORI will discuss popular topics such as: obtaining assistance and consultation from ORI staff; Not Human Research (NHR) processes and determinations; IRB review types, processes, and expectations; common pitfalls and mistakes such as identifiable versus deidentified information/samples; and recent changes in the E-IRB system.

Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Locate and utilize resources for obtaining consultation from the ORI
• Describe the purpose and process for NHR determinations
• Discuss various protocol review types, processes, and expectations
• Avoid common protocol submission pitfalls and mistakes, including recognizing the difference between identifiable and deidentified information/samples

Registration Required

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm via Zoom

Presented by:

• Helene Lake-Bullock, Ph.D., J.D. Assistant Vice President for Research, Executive Director Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
• Jenny Smith, BS, Professional Associate II
• Emily Matuszak, MS, Professional Associate II
• Belinda Smith, MS, RD, CCRC, ORI Research Education

Objectives: Explore efforts, updates, and initiatives for human research protection and responsible conduct of research.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a calendar invite with information for joining the Zoom meeting.

Summer Research Opportunities

• Paid summer research fellowships provide students the opportunity to conduct intensive research and scholarship with leading scientists, clinicians and scholars. Deadlines range from Feb. 13 – May 1, 2023
• Application requirements and eligibility status for UK fellowship programs can be found here. 

• The Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship seeks to ensure the inclusion of a diverse population of undergraduate students pursuing mentored research in areas defined to be of critical importance to Kentuckians and the Commonwealth. CURE Fellows will receive a $5,000 stipend for the Summer 2023 period. Application Deadline: March 1, 2023

Learn more: https://our.uky.edu/CURE-Fellowship 

March 7, 2023, WORKSHOP: Abstract Writing; 5:15 PM; Zoom

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research 17th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars will take place on April 26, 2023

Undergraduate researchers of all disciplines are welcome to present their work at the 2023 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. Research posters, oral presentations, artwork, recorded musical or theatrical pieces can be presented at the Showcase.

The showcase is open to everyone, and light refreshments will be served.

Registration Opens: March 1, 2023

Learn more: https://our.uky.edu/showcase

NIH ScHARe social science data repository and research collaboration platform and invite you to join the first ScHARe Think-a-Thon.

ScHARe Think-a-Thons are an interactive webinar series for anyone interested in leveraging the power of cloud computing and artificial intelligence for robust and ethical health disparities and health outcomes research. The first Think-a-Thon, on February 15, will introduce ScHARe and focus on:

• The data science, cloud computing, and AI principles behind ScHARe
• Data science basics and practical applications



The Think-a-Thons are for people from all career levels, disciplines, and levels of background knowledge (e.g., knowledge of Python or other programming languages is not required). Future Think-a-Thons will foster research collaborations, provide training in the use of cloud resources and advanced artificial intelligence bias mitigation tools, and more! Join us to learn more about the exciting research opportunities on ScHARe.

ScHARe is an innovative social science data repository and multidisciplinary research collaboration platform sponsored by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the National Institute on Nursing Research. The platform offers:

• host a wealth of social determinants of health and other social science datasets
• provide cloud computing tools and secure workspaces to allow easy, low-cost analysis of these data
• foster collaborations to develop AI bias mitigation strategies and advance health disparity and health care delivery research using big data

To stay up to date as new datasets and tools/resources become available or receive other ScHARe-related news, subscribe to our ScHARe emailing list.

Join the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for this free, virtual workshop on improving participation in clinical research. During this event, speakers and panelists will focus the discussion on:

• Evidence-based best practices to increase inclusive participation in clinical research
• How to implement best-practices, including challenges to overcome and lessons learned

This workshop will systematically cover every stage in the research process: before the study, during the study, and after the study. Additionally, on the second day, attendees will participate in a special session with representatives from an array of fields involved that support and conduct clinical research, such as academia, pharmaceuticals, community-based organizations, and federal agencies.

Substance Use Disorder Pilot Awards

Two pilots of up to $25,000 in total direct cost will be awarded with a project period of 12 months.

Areas of emphasis are:

• Identification and advancement of novel substance use disorder pharmacological treatments along the drug development continuum
• Community-engaged substance use disorder research focused on intervention development and/or implementation in community settings
• Leveraging novel technology or mHealth approaches to develop and/or deliver substance use disorder-related interventions (e.g., education, stigma reduction, support, linkage, monitoring) to patients or community members
• Development and validation of novel laboratory models relevant to substance use disorders

Substance Use Disorder Mini Grants

Three SUD mini grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for a project period of 12 months. These projects will follow the above-mentioned areas of emphasis; however, they will be of a scope and scale commensurate with a smaller total budget. This mechanism is intended to support small scope data collection or experiments to support external funding submission. The Mini-Grants will submit a 2-page application identical to the LOI guidelines below. There will be a unique REDCap survey listed below to submit the Mini-Grant.

• Eligibility is limited to full-time faculty (all title series including regular, research, clinical and special) at the University of Kentucky and affiliated institutions.
• Investigators in training including residents, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical fellows are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co-investigators.
• Volunteer faculty and adjunct faculty are NOT eligible to serve as PIs but may be co- investigators.

LOI submission link

Key Dates

• Letter of intent due date: March 6, 2023
• Notice of meritorious letter of intent: March 22, 2023
• Application due: April 24, 2023
• Funding decision: Late May