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About Us
UNITE was established as part of the University of Kentucky’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Master Plan (August 2020) to bring together diverse groups of investigators, trainees, colleges, and research groups with a focus on research surrounding racial equity. The overall goal of the UNITE Research Priority Area is to elevate impactful research on racial equity and increase racial diversity at the University of Kentucky by leveraging existing strengths and forging new relationships.
As the population of people of color in the Commonwealth continues to grow, the UNITE RPA finds it critical to develop, engage and promote racial equity through research to impact change. UNITE also seeks to foster mutually beneficial relationships between the university, faculty researchers, and Black and Latinx, indigenous, and other communities of color. The UNITE RPA is committed to designing and supporting research focused programs that engage historically underrepresented communities, students and faculty.
VISION
UNITE is synergizing impactful research and scholarship focused on achieving racial equity in the Commonwealth and beyond. This is achieved by fostering new and existing collaborations with multiple relevant, but distinct centers and institutes on campus.
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 racially diverse faculty, staff and students.
- Focuses on racial disparities, racial health equity, social and racial 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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Diversity and inclusivity
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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, Diversity & Inclusion d.stevenswatkins@uky.edu
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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Sunday Adedokun, Ph.D.
- Animal and Food Sciences - Associate Professor
- UNITE Research Priority Area
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Adebola Adegboyega, Ph.D.
- College of Nursing - Assistant Professor
- Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program - Member
- Markey Cancer Center / Cancer Research Priority Initiative - Associate
- UNITE Research Priority Area
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Douglas Appler, Ph.D.
- Historic Preservation - Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Historic Preservation, Clay P. Lancaster Endowed Professor in Historic Preservation, Helen Edwards Abell Endowed Research Fund in Historic Preservation
- UNITE Research Priority Area
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REU Site: Engaging Student Teachers in STEM Education Research
6/1/20 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
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LSAMP BD: University of Kentucky, KY-WV LSAMP
DiPaola, R., Parker, J., Peterson, M., Spear, B., Wright, G., Blackwell, D., Feist-Price, S., Jackson, B., Pittman, M., Williams, F. & Wright, G.
6/1/20 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
Research output
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study on Opioid Use Disorder Prediction Using Artificial Intelligence and Existing Risk Models
Fouladvand, S., Talbert, J., Dwoskin, L. P., Bush, H., Meadows, A. L., Peterson, L. E., Mishra, Y. R., Roggenkamp, S. K., Wang, F., Kavuluru, R. & Chen, J., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A conceptual framework of the psychosocial elements that should be assessed in candidates for hematopoietic cell transplant: Social workers’ and psychologists’ perspectives
Randall, J. & Miller, J. J., 2023, In: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 41, 3, p. 303-320 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adapting a Research and Community Capacity-Building Program to Address Rural Cancer Burden and Facilitate Partnership Development Between Rural Community Stakeholders and an Urban Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lewis-Thames, M. W., Leahy, N., Kruse-Diehr, A. J., Ackermann, N., Maki, J., Davis, K. L. & Drake, B. F., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Cancer Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Division H/ Research, Evaluation, and Assessment in Schools / Applied Research Award
Mirakhur, Zitsi (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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Intersectionality and Reproductive Autonomy in a peri-urban community in Ecuador; Identifying barriers to family planning to reduce climate change vulnerabilities
Hartley Feld (Speaker)
Nov 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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DNP Faculty and DNP Graduates Knowledge and Use of Quality Improvement Processes
Susan Farus-Brown (Speaker), Julianne Ossege (Speaker) & Elizabeth Tovar (Speaker)
Apr 1 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Utilization of animated treatment scenarios to enhance training on tobacco treatment delivery
Chizimuzo Okoli (Speaker), Sarret Seng (Speaker), Heather Robertson (Speaker), Janet K. Otachi (Speaker) & Lovoria Williams (Speaker)
Jun 1 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation