UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Erin Abner, Ph.D.
- Epidemiology & Environmental Health - Professor, Chair, Epidemiology and Environmental Health
- Biostatistics - Joint Appointment
- Diabetes & Obesity Research Priority Area
- Neuroscience Research Priority Area
- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) - Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Endowed Chair
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Older Adults Using Social Support to Improve Self-Care (OASIS): Adaption, Implementation, and Feasibility of Peer Support for Older Adults with T2DM in Appalachia
Barr-Porter, M. (PI), Douthitt, K. (CoI) & Duncan, M. (CoI)
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
1/15/26 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KY-OAAC) Website Development and Maintenance Phase 2
Hammerslag, L. (PI) & Slavova, S. (CoI)
10/30/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Advancing Non-Abstinence Outcomes in the Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Stoops, W. (PI), Anderson, D. (CoI), Hays, L. (CoI), Lile, J. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Tarima, S. (CoI), McLouth, C. (Former CoI) & Whitehurst, L. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/30/25 → 5/31/30
Project: Research project
Research output
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Adult tobacco product use patterns across the urban–rural continuum: The longitudinal Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study, 2016–2023
Zhang, J., Rose, S., Hahn, E., Roberts, M. E., Fennell, B. S., Ozga, J. E., Himelhoch, S., Feizy, S., Christian, W. J., Wiggins, A. T., Abadi, M., Mattingly, D. T. & Rayens, M. K., Mar 1 2026, In: Journal of Rural Health. 42, 2, e70140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A flexible copula model for bivariate survival data with dependent censoring
Adatorwovor, R. & Pan, Y., Mar 2026, In: Lifetime Data Analysis. 32, 1, 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A nonparametric dependent competing risk method for net survival analysis
Adatorwovor, R., Latouche, A. & Fine, J. P., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Biostatistics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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American Statistical Association (ASA) (External organization)
Rayens, M. K. (Member)
1990 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Infant Growth and Health Conditions Associated with Type of Feeding
Linares, A. M. (Speaker), Rayens, M. K. (Speaker) & Dignan, M. (Speaker)
Nov 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Using geologically-based radon potential maps to convey lung cancer risk
Rayens, M. K. (Speaker), Conley, N. (Speaker), Haneberg, W. (Speaker), Stanifer, S. (Speaker), Thaxton Wiggins, A. (Speaker) & Hahn, E. (Speaker)
Mar 1 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk