Research & Evaluation News

RETAIN Kentucky Receives Grant to Expand Services

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The UK Human Development Institute Executive Director, Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones joins Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and UK President Eli Capilouto to announce the state has ...
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HDI Collaborates on NIH Research Education Program Grant

HDI Collaborates on NIH Research Education Program Grant
The UK Human Development Institute in collaboration with the UK College of Engineering and the UK College of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine have ...
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National Survey of People with Disabilities and COVID-19

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a worldwide pandemic. Understanding how people with disabilities have been affected by COVID-19 is important ...
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RETAIN Kentucky Partners With UK to Expand Service Area

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When individuals leave the labor force because they become sick or have a non-work-related injury, it can be detrimental for them, their families, employers and ...
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HDI Evaluation Unit expands Portfolio

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Under the leadership of Dr. Chithra Adams, the HDI Evaluation Unit helps program staff, policy makers, and researchers understand how their work impacts policies, practice ...
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Kentucky Post School Outcome Center Begins Data Collection

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The UK Human Development Institute (HDI) houses the Kentucky Post School Outcome Center (KyPSO) to increase the capacity of local school districts, teachers, parents, and ...
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HDI Evaluation Unit awarded ITACC grant

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The UK Human Development Institute (HDI) has been awarded a grant to design and implement a high-quality evaluation plan and process for the Information Training ...
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Phillip Rumrill, PhD, CRC, appointed Director of Research and Training for the UK Human Development Institute

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The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute announces the appointment of Phillip Rumrill, PhD, CRC as the Director of Research and Training with a faculty ...
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