Health, Behavior & Society focuses on how individual behaviors influence health outcomes; the social, environmental, and policy influences that shape health behaviors, and developing strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors.
Our research interests are wide-ranging, with key areas including: cancer, sexual health, women’s health, racial and ethnic health disparities, social determinants of health, community based participatory research, food and nutrition, substance abuse, social networks, health communication, and disruptive behavior disorders among children.
Our graduates have gone on to work in at the Centers for Disease Control and other national agencies, state and local governments, numerous county public health departments, and in varied research projects at UK and other research universities. Other students have chosen to continue their education, seeking advanced degrees from UK or other top schools.
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) has named Sarah Cprek, MPH, PhD, as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs.
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).
The College of Public Health will have a new home, projected in late 2026, in the Health Education Building (HEB) at the University of Kentucky.&nb
A unique opportunity for sharing innovative work in public health research, community practice, teaching, and workforce development.
