Diabetes & Obesity Research Priority Area

Grants and Contracts

Grants and Contracts per year 1996 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2025

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• 389 Finished

Grants and Contracts per year

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  DPH UK Food Service Guideline Services FY19/20

  Gustafson, A.

  KY Department for Public Health

  2/5/19 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Service Industries 100%
  • Food 100%
  • Food Service 60%
  • Communities 40%
  • Intervention 40%

• DPH UK Food Service Guideline Services FY19/20

  Gustafson, A.

  KY Department for Public Health

  2/5/19 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Service Industries 100%
  • Food 100%
  • Food Service 60%
  • Communities 40%
  • Intervention 40%

• Fellowship for Farmer: Apolipoprotein E4 Alters Cerebral Lipid Metabolism

  Johnson, L., Daugherty, A. & Nelson, P.

  American Heart Association

  1/1/19 → 9/28/19

  Project: Research project

  • Astrocyte 100%
  • Brain 66%
  • Lipid 66%
  • Alzheimer's Disease 50%
  • Apolipoprotein E 41%

• Social Network Analysis and Social Support Intervention for Rural Dwelling Older Adults with T2DM

  Smalls, B., Borgatti, S., Moser, D., Pearce, K. & Schoenberg, N.

  National Institute Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

  1/1/19 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Type 2 Diabetes 100%
  • Social Support 44%
  • Older Adult 44%
  • Communities 38%
  • Adult 33%

• Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Mobile Kitchen Project

  Norman-Burgdolf, H., Brewer, D., Hunter, J. & Stephenson, T.

  KY Department of Agriculture

  12/1/18 → 9/29/21

  Project: Research project

  • Kitchens 100%
  • Specialty Crops 89%
  • Extension Agents 50%
  • Recipes 50%
  • Carts 30%

• WARRIOR Ischemia-Intensive Medical Treatment Reduces Events in Women with Nonobstructive CAD

  Gupta, V. & Wells, G.

  University of Florida

  11/26/18 → 6/7/22

  Project: Research project

  • Woman 100%
  • Combination Therapy 46%
  • Coronary Artery Disease 46%
  • Cardiovascular Disease 38%
  • Female 30%

• Healthy Eating and Active Living to Reduce Rural Obesity Through Extension

  Hunter, J., Cardarelli, K., Gustafson, A., Koo, J. & Norman-Burgdolf, H.

  Center for Disease Control and Prevention

  9/30/18 → 9/29/20

  Project: Research project

  • Foods 100%
  • Teams 66%
  • Exercise 66%
  • Obesity 50%
  • Rural Communities 50%

• Healthy Eating and Active Living to Reduce Rural Obesity Through Extension

  Hunter, J., Cardarelli, K., Carman, A., Gustafson, A., Koo, J., Mullins, J., Norman-Burgdolf, H., Kurzynske, J., McQuerry, K. & Shoemaker, R.

  Center for Disease Control and Prevention

  9/30/18 → 9/29/19

  Project: Research project

  • Healthy Eating 100%
  • Physical Activity 66%
  • Food Product 66%
  • Obesity 50%
  • Face 33%

• Understanding Food Related Hardship Among Older Americans

  Ziliak, J.

  US Department of Agriculture

  9/26/18 → 3/25/22

  Project: Research project

  • Foods 100%
  • Research 80%
  • Hunger 60%
  • Americans 40%
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 40%

• Predictive Neurophysiological Biomarkers for Risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Dementia (ADRD) Induced Cognitive Impairment in Sino-US Cohorts

  Jiang, Y., Abner, E., Jicha, G., Kryscio, R. & Caban-Holt, A.

  National Institute on Aging

  9/15/18 → 8/31/22

  Project: Research project

  • Dementia 100%
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment 84%
  • Biological Marker 46%
  • Memory 30%
  • Brain 30%

• Serious Mental Illness

  Sheppard-Jones, K. & Eisenbaum, E.

  Administration for Community Living

  9/1/18 → 8/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 100%
  • Diseases 88%
  • Mental Illness 77%
  • Family 33%
  • Health Care Personnel 22%

• TMAO is a Biomarker of Dioxin-Like Pollutant Exposure and Cardiometabolic Disease

  Petriello, M., Charnigo, R., Morris, A. & Smyth, S.

  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

  8/15/18 → 9/14/19

  Project: Research project

  • Trimethylamine 100%
  • Trimethylamine N-Oxide 88%
  • Dioxin 77%
  • Oxide 77%
  • Pollutant 77%

• A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Go NAPSACC: A Childcare Obesity Prevention Program

  Studts, C., Howard, M. & Gustafson, A.

  University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

  8/15/18 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Exercise 100%
  • Child 100%
  • Health 66%
  • Obesity Prevention 66%
  • Hybrid 66%

• County-Level Analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data

  Christian, J.

  Foundation for a Healthy KY

  8/1/18 → 5/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Prevalence 100%
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 100%
  • Health 66%
  • Health Behavior 66%
  • Diseases 33%

• Center of Research on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

  Cassis, L., Finlin, B., Katz, W., Morris, A., Mottaleb, M., Pearson, K., Thompson, K. & Zhou, C.

  National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  8/1/18 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Obesity 100%
  • Cardiovascular Disease 83%
  • Growth 16%
  • Independence 16%
  • Degenerative Disease 16%

• Defining Glucan Dikinase Phosphorylation of Starch from Multiple Kingdoms

  Gentry, M. & Vander Kooi, C.

  8/1/18 → 8/12/22

  Project: Research project

  • Starch 100%
  • Glucan 51%
  • Phosphorylation 33%
  • Plant 29%
  • Lysozyme 18%

• Center of Research on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

  Cassis, L., Finlin, B., Katz, W., Morris, A., Mottaleb, M., Pearson, K., Thompson, K. & Zhou, C.

  National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  8/1/18 → 7/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Obesity 100%
  • Cardiovascular Disease 83%
  • Growth 16%
  • Independence 16%
  • Degenerative Disease 16%

• "Don't Know" Responses to Risk Perception Questions: Identifying Mechanisms and Solutions

  Kiviniemi, M.

  Research Foundation of State University of New York

  8/1/18 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Health Disparity 100%
  • Change 100%
  • Diseases 100%
  • Behavior 83%
  • Risk Perception 83%

• A Multicenter Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Alogliptin Compared with Placebo in Pediatric Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  Thrailkill, K.

  Emmes Corporation

  7/3/18 → 6/26/20

  Project: Research project

• Effects of Resistance Training on Obesity-induced Biomechanics and Physical Limitations

  Bollinger, L.

  American College of Sports Medicine Foundation

  7/2/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Obesity 100%
  • Neurophysiological Recruitment 80%
  • Activities of Daily Living 80%
  • Muscle Function 60%
  • Skeletal Muscle 60%

• Mechanism and Treatment Response of Aggressive Periodontitis in Children

  Shaddox, L., Shaddox, L. & Morford, L.

  University of Florida

  7/2/18 → 11/30/21

  Project: Research project

  • Aggressive Periodontitis 100%
  • Periodontitis 100%
  • Toll-Like Receptor 83%
  • Toll Like Receptor 41%
  • Diseases 33%

• Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Mitochondrial Remodeling and Myocardial Energetics

  Veeranki, S.

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Density 100%
  • Aerobic Exercise 75%
  • Energy Transfer 75%
  • Crista 75%
  • Regulatory Mechanism 75%

• FY19 UK Heart Disease and Stroke Program

  Arnett, P., Merritt, A. & Riddell, M.

  KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Heart Disease 100%
  • Apoplexy 100%
  • Diabetes 100%
  • Prophylaxis 50%
  • Diseases 50%

• Maternal Occupational Exposure to Noise: Prevalence, Maternal Effects, and Infant Outcomes

  Browning, S.

  University of South Florida

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Occupational Noise 100%
  • Infant 33%
  • Electric Potential 16%
  • Noise 16%
  • Research 12%

• Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Mitochondrial Remodeling and Myocardial Energetics

  Veeranki, S.

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Density 100%
  • Aerobic Exercise 75%
  • Energy Transfer 75%
  • Crista 75%
  • Regulatory Mechanism 75%

• CHEER Grant-TCAC

  Mullis, L. & Sheppard-Jones, K.

  KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Health 100%
  • Hypertension 69%
  • Disability 69%
  • Exercise 50%
  • Resources 50%

• UK BCC: FY20 HIV/AIDS Prevention

  Stivers, T.

  KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Hospital 100%
  • HIV/AIDS 77%
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus 66%
  • Prevention 66%
  • Patient 44%

• SNAP-Ed 2019-2020

  Hunter, J. & Aull, M.

  KY Department of Community Based Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Human Nutrition 100%
  • Physical Activity 66%
  • Nutrition Education 66%
  • Foods 33%
  • Fields 33%

• CHEER Grant-TCAC

  Mullis, L. & Sheppard-Jones, K.

  KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Health 100%
  • Hypertension 69%
  • Disability 69%
  • Exercise 50%
  • Resources 50%

• Fellowship for Ly: Role of Diabetes-Associated Hyperamylinemia in Stroke

  Despa, F. & Coburn, H.

  American Heart Association

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Amylin 100%
  • Diabetes 54%
  • Apoplexy 27%
  • Stroke 27%
  • Brain 27%

• KCW Women's Wellness Pilot Project: Healthy Triad - Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss and Exercise

  Ickes, M.

  KY Commission on Women

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Woman 100%
  • Heart Disease 66%
  • Body Weight Loss 22%
  • Smoking Cessation 22%
  • Female 22%

• SNAP-Ed 2018

  Hunter, J., Cotterill, D. & Vail, A.

  KY Department of Community Based Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Nutrition 100%
  • Project 80%
  • Physical Activity 60%
  • Human Nutrition 60%
  • Evaluation 40%

• FY19 UK Heart Disease and Stroke Program

  Arnett, P., Merritt, A. & Riddell, M.

  KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Heart Disease 100%
  • Apoplexy 100%
  • Diabetes 100%
  • Prophylaxis 50%
  • Diseases 50%

• Postdoctoral Fellowship for Kraemer: Regulation and Function of Lipoprotein Associated Bioactive Lysophospholipid Mediators of Atherosclerosis

  Kraemer, M., Morris, A. & Smyth, S.

  7/1/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Lysophosphatidic Acid 100%
  • Low-Density Lipoprotein 42%
  • Diet 42%
  • Atherosclerosis 42%
  • Low Density Lipoprotein 42%

• Quantifying Grocery Tax Impacts on Health Utilizing Multiple State Tax Changes in the United States

  Zheng, Y.

  Economic Research Service

  6/18/18 → 6/30/20

  Project: Research project

  • Tax 100%
  • Taxation 100%
  • State 80%
  • Health 60%
  • Difference 40%

• Wellcare CDSMP and DMSP Project - Increase Access to Care Phase 2

  Feltner, F. & Baker, W.

  Comprehensive Health Management Incorporated

  6/1/18 → 5/31/19

  Project: Research project

• The Impacts of Vaping Regulations on Perceptions, Access, Prices, and Tobacco Use

  Courtemanche, C.

  Georgia State University

  6/1/18 → 3/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Cigarettes 100%
  • Electronic Cigarette 84%
  • Smoking 57%
  • State 42%
  • Policy 42%

• The Impacts of Vaping Regulations on Perceptions, Access, Prices, and Tobacco Use

  Courtemanche, C.

  Georgia State University

  6/1/18 → 3/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Cigarettes 100%
  • Simulation Mode 84%
  • Electronic Cigarette 84%
  • Smoking 57%
  • State 42%

• The Impacts of Vaping Regulations on Perceptions, Access, Prices, and Tobacco Use

  Courtemanche, C.

  Georgia State University

  6/1/18 → 3/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Cigarettes 100%
  • Electronic Cigarette 84%
  • Smoking 57%
  • State 42%
  • Policy 42%

• Function and Stability of Expanded Regulatory T cells in Obese Renal Transplant Candidates

  Marti, F. & Gedaly, R.

  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  5/18/18 → 12/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Body Mass Index 100%
  • Body Mass 100%
  • Transplantation 100%
  • Patient 66%
  • Kidney Graft 66%

• Q134R in a Canine Model of Aging and Alzheimer Disease

  Norris, C., Abner, E., Powell, D., Head, E. & Lin, A. L.

  Aperus Pharma Incorporated

  5/1/18 → 5/30/22

  Project: Research project

• Acquisition of a BioSorter PRO and a Vast BioImager for Small Animal Model Organisms

  Galperin, E.

  Office of the Director

  4/20/18 → 4/19/19

  Project: Research project

  • Model 100%
  • Universities 100%
  • Organism 100%
  • Cores 100%
  • Organisms 100%

• Bluegrass Community Health Center

  Martin, C., Dicks, M., Divine, H. & McIntosh, T.

  Eastern KY University

  4/1/18 → 3/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Patient 100%
  • Health Center 100%
  • Prescription 66%
  • Drug Therapy 66%
  • Poa 66%

• Inflammation in Human Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

  Nikolajczyk, B. & Kern, P.

  National Institute Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

  4/1/18 → 3/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young 100%
  • Serositis 50%
  • Inflammation 50%
  • Obesity 42%
  • Pathogenesis 21%

• Appalachian Center for Cellular Transport in Obesity Related Disorders (ACCORD)

  Kern, P., Fowlkes, J., Kryscio, R. & Malluche, H.

  Marshall University Research Co

  2/15/18 → 1/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Obesity 100%
  • Research 50%
  • Programs 50%
  • Investigator 50%

• Appalachian Center for Cellular Transport in Obesity Related Disorders (ACCORD)

  Kern, P., Fowlkes, J., Kryscio, R. & Malluche, H.

  Marshall University Research Co

  2/15/18 → 1/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Transport 100%
  • Universities 80%
  • Obesity 80%
  • UK 40%
  • Academic Teaching Personnel 40%

• Appalachian Center for Cellular Transport in Obesity Related Disorders (ACCORD)

  Kern, P., Fowlkes, J., Kryscio, R. & Malluche, H.

  Marshall University Research Co

  2/15/18 → 1/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Obesity 100%
  • Transport 100%
  • Universities 80%
  • Academic Teaching Personnel 60%
  • UK 40%

• Pioglitazone Protects Dopamine Neurons After Traumatic Brain Injury

  Bing, G. & Sullivan, P.

  KY Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust

  1/15/18 → 1/14/22

  Project: Research project

  • Traumatic Brain Injury 100%
  • Pioglitazone 71%
  • Substantia nigra 21%
  • Dopaminergic 21%
  • Oxidative Stress 14%

• Autophagy-Lysosomal System in Breast Cancer Metabolism

  Wang, Q., Gao, T., Moseley, H. & St Clair, D.

  1/1/18 → 12/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Metabolism 100%
  • Lysosome 50%
  • Breast Cancer 50%
  • Autophagy 50%
  • Malignant Neoplasm 50%

• 2018-2020 UK-specialty Crop-Plate it Up

  Norman-Burgdolf, H. & Stephenson, T.

  KY Department of Agriculture

  11/1/17 → 9/29/21

  Project: Research project

  • Foods 100%
  • Hunger 75%
  • Specialty Crops 62%
  • Recipes 62%
  • Herbs 37%