Jan 2 Health Study Finds Teens Who Vape, Chew Tobacco More Likely To Later Smoke Cigarettes The study findings suggest policy experts may need to focus on trying to stop teens from using products like e-cigarettes in the first place. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 2 Health Study Finds Teens Who Vape More Likely To Later Smoke Cigarettes Lisa Gillespie
Feb 23 State of Affairs Greater Louisville Education Project Report The Jefferson County Public Education Foundation and Jefferson County Public Schools recently commissioned a study called the Greater Louisville Education Project. According to the report, the JCPS team identified 5 areas for study, Advancing JCPS’ competitiveness; enhancing the JCPS–Metro Area safety net for children; successful reform for achieving curricular consistency and high expectations; preparing JCPS students for 21st century careers, college success, and civic responsibility; and determining JCPS’ funding adequacy.Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher Feb 23 State of Affairs Greater Louisville Education Project Report Robin Fisher
Jan 8 Local News Louisville-based NCFL Releases Early Childhood Literacy Study Results A report out today gives parents of very young children advice on how to better prepare them to learn to read. The Louisville-based National Center for Family Literacy directed the study by the National Early Literacy Panel. NCFL Vice-President Emily Kirkpatrick says the five-year study yielded a number of firm results. “Alphabet knowledge and rapid […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 8 Local News Louisville-based NCFL Releases Early Childhood Literacy Study Results Stephanie Crosby
Oct 6 Environment In-Depth: National Children's Study Comes to Jefferson Co. The University of Louisville is the latest institution to be chosen to help with a major national study of the effects of the environment on children’s health. As WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports, the National Children’s Study breaks new ground in its scope and breadth. By Kristin Espeland Oct 6 Environment In-Depth: National Children's Study Comes to Jefferson Co. Kristin Espeland
Oct 3 Local News U of L Joins Decades-Long National Children's Health Study University of Louisville public health researchers have been chosen to participate in the nation’s largest study ever to look at environmental influences on children’s health and development. By Kristin Espeland Oct 3 Local News U of L Joins Decades-Long National Children's Health Study Kristin Espeland
Jul 25 Local News Metro Council Plans a Second Study of Louisville EMS An independent consulting firm this week released the results of its internal study of Louisville’s EMS system. But Louisville’s Metro Council is planning on commissioning another study of EMS in the coming months. The Mayor’s office commissioned the first study for 80-thousand dollars. Part of the results recommended reducing the number of ambulances on the […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 25 Local News Metro Council Plans a Second Study of Louisville EMS Stephanie Crosby