Life Span Institute News & Events
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Recent News
US tobacco firms used cigarette-selling tactics to globally market ultra-processed foods
A new study from the University of Kansas details how U.S. tobacco corporations expanded into global food markets from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, using strategies honed through cigarette sales to market ultra-processed foods, which are industrially processed and contain ingredients and additives that maximize their appeal.
Q&A: 6 Questions with Maria Hugh
Maria Hugh is an assistant professor of special education at KU and an affiliated investigator at the KU Center on Disabilities (KUCD).
Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental health issues
A researcher from the University of Kansas has led a large-scale study of veterans to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders are connected.
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.
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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