Community Activities and Recruitment in Kentucky

2022 News and Events

Meeting Local Boyle and Garrard County Government Officials

In December 2022, Dr. Stephanie Boone, Kentucky Core Principal Investigator, Stephie Abraham, Research Coordinator, and Scotland Stewart, Graduate Research Assistant, traveled to Boyle and Garrard Counties. There, they met with local government officials and businesses to introduce the RURAL Study and distributed flyers and postcards.

Community Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting (October 2022)

In October 2022, the Kentucky Core held a Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting for Perry and Breathitt Counties. Please see below for a full list of CAB members.

Breathitt County Health Fair

In September 2022, Caleb Williams, Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC), set up a table at a health fair in Breathitt County that was designed to help flood victims Eastern Kentucky Flooding that occurred in 2022 with health-related needs. The Kentucky Core partnered with local organizations to provide information on available resources in the community and nationally.

Black Gold Festival

In September 2022, the Kentucky Core promoted the RURAL Study at the annual Black Gold Festival in Perry County. Caleb Williams and Stephie Abraham distributed RURAL postcards and other promotional materials during this event.

Kentucky River Health Consortium

In June 2022, Dr. Stephanie Boone and Scotland Stewart, Graduate Research Assistant, attended the Kentucky River Health Consortium in Hazard (Perry County).

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or comments, please call us at 1-888-RURALST (1- 888-787-2578) or email us at RURALstudy@uab.edu

If you would like to contact the KY team, email ruralky@louisville.edu or please contact:

Stephanie Boone at 502-852-2257 or email stephanie.boone@louisville.edu
Stephie Abraham at 502-852-3992 or email stephie.abraham@louisville.edu