Every Second Counts
From advancing mental health supports to shaping child welfare policy, the College of Social Work’s research is grounded in urgency and purpose. We partner address complex social challenges in real time—transforming evidence into action that improves lives across Kentucky and beyond. The work never stops because lives depend on it.
Our Core Research Areas
- Substance Use, Addiction & Recovery
- Children, Youth & Families
- Justice Systems & Reform
- Crime, Victimization & Society
- Rural Health & Wellbeing
- Mental & Behavioral Health
- Military & First Responder Health
- Suicide Prevention & Crisis Response
- Aging & the Life Course
- Self-Care & Workforce Resilience
- Sport, Performance & Social Impact
- Emerging Crime & Technology
Research in Action
PhD Student Explores the Hidden Struggles of Transnational Caregivers
College of Social Work’s Dr. Victoria Collins publishes new book
UK social work researcher finds neighborhood amenities help people with dementia age in place
Ph.D. student Holden Dillman recognized for community-rooted research on Appalachian youth
