Dr. Brooke Kuns-Adkins
Clinical Faculty
School of Nursing
Education
- Ph.D. University of Kentucky
- M.S.N. Vanderbilt University
- B.A. Psychology University of Kentucky
Research & Academic Interests
- Management of Chronic Illnesses among People Who Use Drugs
Publications
- Hensley, A., Kuns-Adkins, B., Hampton, D., Thaxton-Wiggins, A., & Rice, J. (2026, March). Against the Odds: Predictors of Self Care in Chronic Illness Among People Who Use Drugs. CCTS Spring Conference, Lexington, Ky.
- Racho, R. G., Abdelwadoud, M., Brown, J. A., Santos, P. A., Kuns-Adkins, C. B., Rosenau, J., Dela Cruz, A. C. (2017) Treatment uptake in hepatitis C virus infect patients in central and Eastern Kentucky. Gastroenterology 152 (5), s1076.
Awards & Accolades
- Feb 2025-Feb 2026 UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science Grant $5000 award to support Self-Care of Chronic Illnesses Among People Who Use Drugs.
Affiliations & Work History
- Hospital Medicine
- Critical Care
- Hepatology
- Cardiology
Associations & Work History
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Delta Psi
- 2007-Present Psi Chi The International Honor Society in Psychology, Member
Education
- Ph.D. University of Kentucky
- M.S.N. Vanderbilt University
- B.A. Psychology University of Kentucky
Research & Academic Interests
- Management of Chronic Illnesses among People Who Use Drugs
Publications
- Hensley, A., Kuns-Adkins, B., Hampton, D., Thaxton-Wiggins, A., & Rice, J. (2026, March). Against the Odds: Predictors of Self Care in Chronic Illness Among People Who Use Drugs. CCTS Spring Conference, Lexington, Ky.
- Racho, R. G., Abdelwadoud, M., Brown, J. A., Santos, P. A., Kuns-Adkins, C. B., Rosenau, J., Dela Cruz, A. C. (2017) Treatment uptake in hepatitis C virus infect patients in central and Eastern Kentucky. Gastroenterology 152 (5), s1076.
Awards & Accolades
- Feb 2025-Feb 2026 UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science Grant $5000 award to support Self-Care of Chronic Illnesses Among People Who Use Drugs.
Affiliations & Work History
- Hospital Medicine
- Critical Care
- Hepatology
- Cardiology
Associations & Work History
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Delta Psi
- 2007-Present Psi Chi The International Honor Society in Psychology, Member