Community Health and Development News
$2 million gift establishes addictions research center at KU
LAWRENCE — The opioid crisis has brought heightened attention to the effects of addiction on individuals, families and communities.
Health for the 21st Century Summit
More than 120 people attended the Health for the 21st Century Summit hosted at the University of Kansas on January 16, 2018.
Karen DeSalvo, M.D., M.P.H., and former Assistant Secretary for Health and national expert in Public Health 3.0, served as the Ralph I. Canuteson Memorial Lectureship keynote speaker.
Amid shifting demographics, researchers strive to boost well-being for Wyandotte County with community health plan
LAWRENCE — A team of public health researchers is finalizing a communitywide health plan for Wyandotte County, the county that encompasses Kansas City, Kansas. The University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development began a comprehensive yearlong research process in November 2016 that involved stakeholders and policymakers from across the county.
KU grant to examine comprehensive approach to preventing youth violence in KC
The University of Kansas has been awarded a four-year, $1.7 million U.S. Health & Human Services grant that will examine the effect of the combined support of multiple organizations and agencies on youth violence in Kansas City, Kansas.
Study upsets beliefs about feelings and exercise probability
A pilot study tracking adolescents’ internal psychological states around engaging in physical activity suggests that prevailing assumptions about how to increase physical activity might need a reboot.
Grant set to improve community participation by people with disabilities
The University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) has been awarded a five-year, $4.375 million grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research to promote community participation for adults with physical disabilities.
Three LSI-affiliated researchers named 2016 KU Women of Distinction as "Innovators Advancing Learning through Technology"
LAWRENCE — Twenty-three women with ties to the University of Kansas are featured in the 2016-2017 Women of Distinction calendar. The Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, which produces the poster-sized calendar, will host a reception to honor the women and their achievements Aug. 30.
Research-based online tool empowers Peace Corps work in Africa
The University of Kansas is partnering with the Peace Corps to provide custom, web-based resources to staff and volunteers in Africa who are working to boost health and development.
The Community Tool Box was pioneered at KU in the 1990s as a free online resource delivering evidence-based guidance in best practices for community building.
KU collaborates with World Health Organization on global issues
The Life Span Institute’s Work Group for Community Health and Development has been re-designated as an of official World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health and Development for another four years (2016-2020).