Healthy Communities

Community Health Needs Assessments for Hospitals

CEDIK can work with your hospital or medical center to do a thorough assessment of community needs that meets the ACA requirement. We have provided three rounds of CHNAs for several Kentucky hospitals. Learn more.

Survey of SNAP Food Providers in Eight Kentucky Counties

In 2018 a survey was conducted of stores accepting SNAP electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards in the Kentucky counties of Bourbon, Boyle, Breathitt, Jackson, Knott, Lincoln, Madison, and Owsley. The survey was a component of research conducted by CEDIK at the University of Kentucky, in conjunction with the Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association to gain a better understanding of local food environments and to learn more about grocery store policies and practices. Learn more.

Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health | CEARH

Several CEDIK faculty and staff are involved with a new national center housed at UK, studying the economic impacts of rural health care. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration is funding the new program with a three-year, renewable grant. Oklahoma State University, known for their telehealth work, is partnering with UK in the center. Learn more.