Life Span Institute News & Events
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Recent News
KU Professor Sean Smith Receives Prestigious 2026 David Rose UDL Research Award
Life Span Institute-affiliated research honored by national organization for his leadership and research in advancing better access to learning through universal design.
Project to develop digital eating-disorder intervention tailored to experiences of Black postpartum individuals
KU research addresses the critical need for accessible eating-disorder treatment during the postpartum period, when changes in body image, eating habits and caregiving demands can increase risk for disordered eating.
$50K Grant Funds New Screening and Support Initiative in Cancer Care for Alcohol Use
A project with Cofrin Logan Center researchers aims to improve screening and care through the development of a consistent method to ask head and neck cancer patients about their use of alcohol.
KU research award will help develop pain and nicotine intervention for cancer survivors
Cancer survivors are often excluded from smoking cessation studies, even though survivors managing chronic pain are significantly more likely to use nicotine than the general population.
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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