Welcome to the College of Public Health Staff Council page! We hope you will learn about us, provide us with feedback about your experiences at UK, and even join us.
The CPH Staff Council represents the needs and interests of the College of Public Health staff while supporting the mission of the College of Public Health in the provision of public health education, research, and service. This means that we advocate for staff needs, support CPH initiatives and provide information about them to staff, link staff to University resources, and provide opportunities for staff professional development and connection to their colleagues.
Over the years, the CPH Staff Council has initiated and supported many activities focused on staff.
Coordinating the Summer Assembly with the Faculty Council and supporting Staff Awards.
Coordinating the Winter Assembly with Faculty Council.
Facilitating a quarterly book group discussion on a public health-themed book.
Launched “Secret Encourager”: similar to a “Secret Santa” except you draw a name and provide encouragement and inspiration to that person throughout the semester.
Sponsored activities during staff appreciation week (e.g., free ice cream to staff).
Coordinated a food drive jointly with the student association for Big Blue Pantry.
Held a Halloween movie watching and costume contest event.
Promoted volunteer opportunities for staff (e.g., making lunches for a nonprofit in the Lexington area).
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Check out our events calendar for upcoming CPH Staff Council events and participate!
Give us your feedback! Have any suggestions about how to enhance the staff work experience in CPH? Have questions or need information about available resources? Have ideas about professional and fun activities for staff? Contact us.
Attend one of our meetings! Our meetings are open to the public, and attendance is encouraged with advance notice. Contact the Communications Officer for more information and to be added to the meeting invite.
Join us! A new CPH Staff Council session begins each July 1st, and recruitment for any open positions starts in the months before. If you would like to contribute your efforts and voice to this work, contact us and we will let you know when open positions are available.
Benji Bryant
Heather Fortney
Elizabeth Crolley
Catherine Hines
Christin Kane
Megan Hannah
Doris Castellanos
Nicole Barber-Culp
Courtney Craycraft
Hannah Dunsmoor
Soma Patra
Angie Kirby
The Unsung Hero Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their roles, often behind the scenes, to make significant contributions to CPH.
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) recently honored its faculty and staff at the college’s Summer Assembly.
Watch as UK celebrates its December 2023 graduates Friday, Dec. 15.
Open now from October 30th - November 10th. Get ready! Don't miss your chance to grab CPH branded gear! 10% of the sales will go to the Student Public Health Association (SPHA).
Get ready to party as we celebrate the end of the academic year. Students and their families, alumni, staff, faculty and friends of the college - all are invited.
Abstract Submission Window: Today through December 1, 2023 Notification of Acceptance: January 15, 2024.
In this presentation "Writing Effective Conference Abstracts," all UK students are invited to learn how to craft an effective confere
You are cordially invited to the next “Pump It Up” celebration and semester kick-off event!
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by May 4th, 2025.
