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Organization profile
Organization profile
UNITE was established to bring together groups of investigators, trainees, colleges, and research groups with a focus on impactful research. The overall goal of the UNITE Research Priority Area is to elevate research at the University of Kentucky by leveraging existing strengths and forging new relationships.
The UNITE RPA finds it critical to develop, engage, and promote research to impact change. UNITE also seeks to foster mutually beneficial relationships between the university, faculty researchers, and other communities. The UNITE RPA is committed to designing and supporting research-focused programs that engage communities, students, and faculty.
MISSION
The UNITE RPA is designed to support research and scholarship that:
- Develops innovative solutions and establishes best practices focused on recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
- Focuses on disparities and social justice that will result in impactful scholarly outputs and extramural funding for sustainability.
CORE VALUES
The UNITE Research Priority Area is governed by the following core values:
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Collaboration and collegiality
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Excellence and innovation
For more information contact Dr. Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Associate Vice President for Research (Email: [email protected])
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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Profiles
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Olufunmilola Abraham, Ph.D.
- Pharmacy Practice and Science - Associate Professor, Chair, Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program - Member
- Markey Cancer Center / Cancer Research Priority Initiative - Member
- UNITE Research Priority Area
Person
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Kera B Ackerman, Ph.D.
- Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education - Assistant Professor
- UNITE Research Priority Area
Person
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Advancing Gerontological Health Education (RPA Pilot / Seed Project)
Conner, L. (PI)
University of Kentucky UNITE Research Priority Area
5/1/25 → 5/1/26
Project: Research project
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Digital Archive for Afro-Turk Oral Histories- OVPR Curate Program
Brown, N. (PI)
University of Kentucky’s Office of the Vice President for Research
5/1/25 → 4/30/26
Project: Other project
Research output
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A case against purity: prioritizing translational polysubstance use research
Gipson, C. D., Fallin-Bennett, A., Khokhar, J. Y., Knackstedt, L., Stoops, W. W., Vickers-Smith, R. & Cottler, L., Jul 1 2025, In: Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 38, 4, p. 282-286 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Categorical Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Validating the Turkish Version of the Self-Directed Online Learning Scale (SDOLS-T)
Yang, H., Alanoğlu, M., Karabatak, S., Su, J. & Bradley, K., 2025, In: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 26, 1, p. 216-236 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Access to Neighborhood Amenities and Services and the Risk of 2-Year Nursing Home Placement Among Persons Living With Dementia
Choi, Y. J., Fennell, G. & Ailshire, J. A., 2025, In: Innovation in Aging. 9, 5, igaf011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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My Path to Becoming a Nurse Researcher
Edward, J. (Speaker)
Apr 1 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Promoting Health Literacy & Equity in Access to Healthcare for Underserved Communities
Edward, J. (Speaker)
Apr 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Levels of Lead and Arsenics Associated with Anemia in Peruvian Children: A Fulbright research
Linares, A. M. (Speaker)
Jul 1 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk