Scientific Advisory Committee

The scientific advisory committee provides overall support to the UK PRC in the following areas:

• Guidance on research agendas
• Collaboration among academic institutions, state agencies, and community-based organizations and leaders
• Advice on implementation and evaluation plans
• Promotion of the UK PRC and its activities
• Advise on improving the UK PRC based on evaluation findings

Members include:

• James Bohland, PhD
  Director, Institute of Community Health, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Director
• Richard Clayton, PhD
  Director, Center for Prevention Research, University of Kentucky
• Carla Craycraft, PhD
  Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky
• Jeff Ebersole, PhD
  Director, Center for Oral Health Research, University of Kentucky
• Linda Linville, PhD
  Senior Fellow, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Michael Samuels, DrPH
  Chair, Rural Health Policy, University of Kentucky
• Robyn Weyand, PhD
  Associate Dean, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville College
• James Ziliak, PhD
  Director, Center for Poverty Research, University of Kentucky