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UofL students aim to reduce health disparities, engage others in community project series

February 3, 2021

Amid the turmoil of 2020, Onu Udoh, a second-year student in the University of Louisville School of Medicine, decided it was time to take action to reduce the health disparities that plague underserved communities across Louisville.

UofL School of Medicine joins campaign to ensure kids have access to clean, unused masks

January 28, 2021

UofL’s School of Medicine has joined a handful of other organizations, including local activist Christopher 2X’s nonprofit Game Changers, to launch a new campaign called “Masks for Kids.”

UofL research: Living near trees may prevent vascular damage from pollution

January 22, 2021

Researchers at the University of Louisville have shown that living near an abundance of green vegetation can offset the negative effects of air pollution on blood vessel health.