Life Span Institute News & Events
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Recent News
Wyandotte County Kicks Off Youth Violence Prevention Week with celebration that highlights achievements
Community and local leaders turn out to support the KU-based initiative, which has contributed to a 38% drop in youth homicides since it began.
KU expanding job opportunities for disabled Kansans through state investment
University of Kansas researchers have launched the second phase of the Kansas Employment First project, expanding access to competitive integrated employment for Kansans with disabilities.
Q&A: 6 Questions with Christina Holt
Christina Holt is Interim Director of the Center for Community Health and Development at the KU Life Span Institute.
Q&A: 6 Questions with Austin Myers
Austin Myers is a Communications Coordinator at the Kansas University Center on Disabilities whose work is driven by thinking about people with disabilities who ultimately benefit from it.
Our Economic Impact
An economic analysis indicates the KU Life Span Institute an estimated $30 million impact on the Kansas economy
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