Injuries from falls continue to be a leading cause of hospitalization for older adults in Kentucky.
A maximum capacity 500 harm reduction care navigators, public health officials, first responders, government leaders, educators, and community advocates gathered at this year's Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit, sponsored by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC).
The Unsung Hero Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their roles, often behind the scenes, to make significant contributions to CPH.
Research has shown that behavioral health conditions like mental illness and substance use disorders are closely linked with the social determinants of health — the non-medical conditions impacting health and wellbeing in the environments where people live, work and play.
Closing out its inaugural year, the Catalyst Alumni Mentorship Program proved to be a rewarding experience for both alumni mentors and students.
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.
