Community Engagement

The Community Engagement and Outreach Core supports the advancement of building relationships with the community to improve health outcomes.

Community Advisory Board

30 advisory board members in Owensboro and Louisville committed to partnering together to improve research that translates into positive health outcomes.
Community Liaisons

4 community liaisons to interact and build relationships with the community and to connect community to research.
Knowledge Exchange Sessions

Community Knowledge Exchange Sessions (CKES) are open to the public and held throughout the year in an effort to create a collaborative space for dialogue.

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Food is Medicine: Community and Research Partnerships Addressing Food Insecurity

On August 1, 2026 community members, researchers, healthcare professionals and local organizations for an interactive knowledge exchange exploring the connection between food access, health and community wellbeing.

Partnership Program Websites

Get Healthy Now about

Kentucky Area Health Education Centers about

Reach Out and Read about

KY Cancer Program about

KY Race Health Center about

Center for Health Hazards Preparedness about

Psychological Services Center about

Healthy Start Program about

Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky about

Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence about

Get Involved

If you would like to join the LCTRC as a citizen scientist, or are a UofL affiliated staff, student or faculty, with interest in community based research, reach out.

Core Services

The Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center provides a variety of services, including community engagement and outreach, professional development, funding opportunities, research design consultations and more.