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.

CCTS 2023 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

The 2023 Public Health Showcase will take place Monday, April 10, 2023,

8 AM-5 PM in-person at the UK Gatton Student Center. 

Submit a poster abstract to showcase your work!

Abstract Submission Deadline: Next Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Register to Attend by Monday, March 27th, 2023 (required for all attendees, including abstract submissions)

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

Applying for one of the 2023 UK Igniting Research Collaborations (IRC) Grants? Join us for tips on preparing your IRC proposal.

February 21st | 12-1PM via Zoom – https://uky.zoom.us/j/82306768551

IRC Program details:

https://www.research.uky.edu/internal-research-support-programs/igniting-research-collaborations

 Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Responsible Conduct of Research

Dr. Rich Charnigo is facilitating two upcoming CPH RCR training sessions by Zoom. The sign-up links are below.

Monday, March 6, 2023, at 5:30 PM

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SbN7fnOiz3Yd2m



Tuesday, March 7, 20323, at 11 AM

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGP7TumjhXPNynk

A Zoom waitlist is also available at https://www.research.uky.edu/responsible-conduct-research/news-events.  

The deadline to complete RCR In-Person Training is May 31, 2023.

Additional Trainings This Week. Please see the dates/times/locations below along with registration links.

• February 22, 2023 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am Jacobs Science Building Register
• February 22, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Jacobs Science Building Register
• February 23, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 127 Charles T Wethington Building. Register
• February 23, 2023 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Jacobs Science Building Register

To find available session dates, please go to the RCR Events page.

Six positions (three pre-doctoral and three post-doctoral slots) are open for 2023-2024 on the NIDA-funded Behavioral Science T32 with Dr. Craig Rush. 

US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. If you have someone or know of someone from an underrepresented group, please encourage them to apply.

Please assemble the requested documents into a single PDF and send it electronically to Craig Rush ([email protected]) by noon (EST) on April 17, 2023. 

In this presentation, Courtney Chafin and Rita Booth from the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration will cover subaward agreements as well as best practices for monitoring all subrecipients. 

Targeted for new researchers, but open to all. This is part of the Orientation to Research program. 

For more resources, request access to the Orientation to Research SharePoint site.

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

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

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.

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.

Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description: The purpose of this program is to establish one national Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information Related to Behavioral Health (CoE-PHIBH) to develop and disseminate training, technical assistance, and educational resources for healthcare practitioners, families, individuals, states, and communities on various privacy statutes and regulations as they relate to behavioral health data. The Center will also address the intersection of these statutes and regulations with other privacy statutes and regulations such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state level privacy statutes and regulations. In addition, the Center will provide education and outreach on relevant anti-discrimination statutes and regulations, including Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, applicable Department of Justice guidance (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act), and Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requirements that may have implications for behavioral health patient privacy and confidentiality. If requested, the CoE-PHIBH may provide training or technical assistance related to state behavioral health privacy statutes and regulations.

Announcement Number: TI-23-013

Closing Date: April 7, 2023

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

Description: This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) seeks applications for innovative research studies to test, refine, and implement equity-focused evidence-based interventions within healthcare delivery systems including the integration of implementation and outcome/impact evaluations. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to seek applications using dissemination and implementation (D&I) science to fill evidence gaps critical to the development, adaption, implementation, and evaluation of equity-focused evidence-based interventions (EFEBIs) to accelerate health equity within healthcare delivery systems. Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) include but are not limited to care practices, processes, guidelines, programs, and policies shown to have effectiveness across multiple ecological levels (individual, interpersonal, health system, community, and societal/policy).

The objective of this NOFO is to build new evidence regarding the implementation and effectiveness of EFEBIs to address disparities and advance equitable care in healthcare delivery systems. Applications submitted in response to this NOFO must include a detailed description of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the EFEBI and include the following: 

1. description of how the holistic/participatory approach selected will be used to center equity and ensure the voices of stakeholder and community members from underserved and priority populations are reflected in all stages of the research process; description should detail methods and role of partners, stakeholders, and community, and discuss any potential limitations to the approach;
2. description of how the project will address priorities of underserved population(s), including those who experience persistent poverty and other socioeconomic inequalities and achieve overall research and health equity goals;
3. description of EBI(s) selection (why and how) to ensure advances in equitable care delivery (including considerations of de-implementation and adaptations), and clear description of the primary outcome measure(s);
4. discussion of how study designs and methodologies (i.e., alternative or pragmatic) will maximize equity and inclusion of diverse contexts, populations, and settings, while also balancing aspects of scientific rigor such as reliability, internal and external validity;
5. inclusion of a graphic framework/model and corresponding description to illustrate how the EBI(s) and research approach addresses evidence gaps (transparency of logic and assumptions); show hypothesized relationships between various elements to reach the desired outcome (advancing equity). This framework/model should also delineate/or align with elements/metrics for the implementation and impact evaluation including but not limited to: contextual factors ranging from the populations characteristics, features of setting in which the EBI(s) is being delivered, connections to systems and sectors outside of healthcare setting, role of social determinates of health, cultural, organizational, and structural factors including specifically addressing the role of discrimination and racism at multiple levels (structural, institutional, and personally mediated) in the healthcare system;
6. description of equity-relevant metrics included in implementation and outcome evaluation, including measures of health equity and measures of both direct and indirect effects of contextual factors impacting health equity and consideration of potential limitations of current measures;
7. address elements of scalability, sustainability, and dissemination including the role of participatory methods that foster inclusion of partner, stakeholder, community (end-users) voice.

Announcement Number: RFA-HS-23-002 

Closing Date: April 21, 2023