The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is at the forefront of training the next generation of public health professionals. With a focus on fostering a strong student community, enhancing workforce readiness, increasing access to public health curriculum and expanding enrollment, CPH is poised to grow and innovate like never before.
Your investment in the Rankin Health Education Building and the College of Public Health is an investment in the health and well-being of Kentucky and beyond. Together, we can prepare the next generation of public health leaders to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
CPH will occupy over 42,000 square feet in the new Rankin Health Education Building—designed to be a hub for learning, collaboration, and innovation. This space will feature:
State-of-the-art classrooms
Dedicated student collaboration spaces
Flexible faculty and research spaces
A home for all CPH student support services
The new Health Education Building will allow us to increase enrollment and welcome more students into high-impact public health careers.
Enhanced, collaborative training opportunities in the new building will better prepare students to enter the workforce and meet Kentucky’s growing public health needs.
The new space is designed to foster a stronger sense of belonging--ensuring our students thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment.
With more space, we can ensure more students have access to pursue a public health degree at every level.
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.
