The SPARK program trains a diverse cohort of undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.
First-generation student Princess Magor Agbozo came to UK from Ghana to follow her passion for global health access. A junior in the College of Public Health, Agbozo sees herself becoming a "health champion" for underserved communities.
Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., Marion Pearsall Professor of Behavioral Science in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, founding director of the Center for Health and Equity Transformation and associate vice president for Research Professional Development, has been named one of 14 University Research Professors for 2022-23.
On this “Wildcat Wednesday,” UK celebrates Meron Lemma, a junior majoring in public health and environmental and sustainability studies, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Now in its third year, the University of Kentucky’s SPARK (Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky) Program gives an introduction to health equity research to students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in research. This year's cohort includes students not only from UK but also from Kentucky State University (KSU).