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As of the most recent data release, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults aged 16-65 living in Kentucky's Appalachian counties read at or below an 8th Grade level. In addition to reading proficiency issues, nearly 4 out of every 5 adults struggle with basic math. Kentucky's Appalachian counties tend to have significantly higher incidence and prevalence rates of both infectious and non-infectious diseases and health behaviors, and face substantial barriers to health and learning.

Big changes are coming to APPLI in 2025, so I wanted to take some time to provide an update on some items past and what we have in store.

Just 7 of South Carolina's 46 counties lie within the Appalachian Region.

2024 is well underway, so I wanted to provide some insight into what the Appalachian Learning Initiative has planned for the year.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and the Appalachian Learning Initiative is highlighting the impact of Viral Hepatitis in Appalachia.

Roughly 1 out of every 5 American adults reads below a 3rd Grade level. But, that's not the whole story.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI, pronounced like "apply") has completed its initial Infographics Database.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched the Public Health page on its website.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative's Infographics Database has been expanded to include infographics for Pennsylvania and South Carolina.