Research

Research leading to new knowledge and the transfer of this new knowledge through teaching and service are two of the major responsibilities of the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky Research Foundation Inc. (UKRF), a not-for-profit Kentucky corporation, was established in 1945 to receive, invest, and expend funds to promote and implement scientific, educational, and developmental activities at UK. UKRF serves as the university's agent in the receipt of all external grants and contracts, intellectual property income and other designated income; oversees the protection, development, and commercialization of intellectual properties; and manages special cooperative agreements.

Awards & Grants

The College of Public Health is achieving outstanding success in the competitive arena of research grants & contracts. College faculty and staff are awarded funding from various agencies and foundations.

• Current Awards for the College of Public Health (as accounted for by the UK Research Foundation)
• Health of Agricultural Populations (HAP)

Research Procedures

• The grant proposal development and routing for the College of Public Health.

Grant Opportunities

Mini Grant Announcement:

The University of Kentucky, College of Public Health is hosting Round III "Assuring the Future of Public Health Systems & Services Research (PHSSR)". Young investigators including junior faculty and dissertation candidates are encouraged to submit proposals for an award of $10,000 to conduct research using PHSSR datasets from NLM's Health Services Research Resources (HSRR). To learn more about PHSSR please visit - http://www.keenelandconference.org/ . Proposals must be submitted no later than March 15, 2008. Contact: Rich Ingram, M.Ed., Phone: (859)218-2020

• Mini-grant: Call for Proposals [pdf format]
• Mini-grant: Application [pdf format]
• Dissertation Application [pdf document]
• Dissertation Proposals [pdf document]