Rebecca Honaker serves as research director for the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program. In this role, she manages work across multiple occupational health projects and provides leadership to the occupational injury division at the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center.
Prior to joining KIPRC, Rebecca was an Injury Prevention Coordinator with the Union County Health Department and served as a Public Health Associate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
She holds her master's in public health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a bachelor's degree from Transylvania University.
As Kentucky experiences significant flooding for the second time in two years, the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance (KOSHS) program at the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) is urging employers and workers to take precautions against hazards associated with flood response and cleanup.
The 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held from May 6-10, 2024. Established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), this initiative aims to raise awareness and promote fall prevention practices in the construction industry.
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.
