Award-Winning MPH Course Combines Environmental Health Knowledge With Leadership, Communications Practice
Sep 15, 2020
Dr. Anna Goodman Hoover, assistant professor of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, is...
National Figures to Speak at Virtual Symposium on Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities
Aug 17, 2020
Across the United States, racial and ethnic minorities experience disparities in health outcomes driven by social inequities and the...
2019-2020 Dean's Awards for Teaching Recipients
Aug 5, 2020
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019-2020 Dean's Awards for Teaching. Selected on the basis of...
Experiencing Cancer in Appalachia
Jul 21, 2020
A new publication in the Journal of Appalachian Health (JAH) examines the experiences of individuals with cancer in Appalachian Kentucky.
The...
Dr. Donna Arnett Serves on National Academy of Sciences Committee Examining Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research
Jul 21, 2020
Dr. Donna K. Arnett, dean and professor of Epidemiology at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, served on the National Academy of Sciences...
Racism is a Public Health Issue: a Statement from the UK College of Public Health
Jun 9, 2020
The following message was distributed to UK College of Public Health students, faculty, staff, and alumni on June 1, 2020:
This weekend...
College of Public Health Seeks Nominees for Hall of Fame "Legends and Leaders" Awards
Jun 8, 2020
Since its founding, the University of Kentucky College of Public Health has honored living legends of public health as well as posthumous recipients in two...
Commentary: Law Enforcement Violence and the Construction of a Just Society
Jun 8, 2020
Following is a commentary by Dr. Rafael E. Pérez-Figueroa, assistant professor of Health, Behavior & Society in the University of Kentucky...
Kiviniemi Leads Working Group for Public Health Teaching Practices
Jun 8, 2020
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Task Force released its second work product, a manuscript...
"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, because this saves lives."
May 27, 2020
Dr. Teresa Waters is professor and chair in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health's Department of Health Management and Policy....
Project Seeks Information on Health Behaviors Related to COVID-19
May 25, 2020
Dr. Marc Kiviniemi, professor and chair of Health, Behavior & Society, and Dr. Ann Coker, professor in the UK College of Medicine with a dual appointment...
MPH Alum Publishes on Impact of COVID-19 on Older People Living with HIV
May 25, 2020
Angel Algarin (MPH/Epidemiology 2017) is first and corresponding author of “Symptoms, Stress, and HIV-Related Care Among Older People Living with HIV During...
College of Public Health Presents Student and Faculty Awards During Virtual Commencement
May 10, 2020
With COVID-19 forcing graduation celebrations online, the University of Kentucky College of Public Health honored the Class of 2020 during...
Jennifer Stevens Elected to Lead Advising Network
May 3, 2020
Jennifer Stevens, academic advisor for undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, has been elected to lead the UK Advising...
New Study Reveals Pharmacy-level Barriers to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Appalachian Kentucky
May 3, 2020
A new study led by University of Kentucky College of Public Health researcher Dr. April Young and Emory University researcher Dr. Hannah F. Cooper shows that a...
Stapleton Joins NIH Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention Study Section
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Jerod L. Stapleton, associate professor of Health, Behavior & Society, has been invited to join the Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention Study Section,...
Bhargava and Deveira Named Chief Residents
Apr 28, 2020
Congratulations to the new chief residents for the Occupational and Preventive Medicine Residency programs at the University of Kentucky...
Alumnae Share "Why Public Health Matters"
Apr 20, 2020
A new campaign asks public health professionals across the nation to share #WhyPublicHealthMatters. Two UK College of Public Health graduates ...
Dr. Martha Riddell Named 2020 Great Teacher
Apr 20, 2020
“My own teaching philosophy is to help students achieve their potential.”
Dr. Martha C. Riddell, associate...
UK Researchers Unite to Fight COVID-19
Apr 14, 2020
Researchers and faculty from multiple disciplines across the University of Kentucky are coming together as part of the global effort to treat, understand and...