News: Betty Coffman
Betty Coffman
Betty Coffman is a communications coordinator focused on research and innovation at UofL. A UofL alumna and Louisville native, she served as a writer and editor for local and national publications and as an account services coordinator and copywriter for marketing and design firms prior to joining UofL’s Office of Communications and Marketing.
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Scientists can now better document health benefits of time spent in nature
Many people enjoy spending time in nature, basking in the peaceful atmosphere of forests, parks and green spaces.
UofL scientists gain $11.6 million to learn how chemical exposures affect heart health
Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but scientists still do not understand all the factors that affect heart health.

UofL researcher connecting pollution exposure and sleep health
Clara Sears is fascinated by sleep. Quality sleep is essential to support growth and development and many adolescents in the U.S. are not getting enough.