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Fiscal Year 2024
Greetings from the College of Public Health’s Research Office!
Our college is dedicated to advancing public health through innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the dissemination of knowledge. We strive to address the most pressing health challenges of our time, and to improve the well-being of communities locally and globally. We are committed to working with public health partners and supporting strategic partnerships and initiatives that drive impactful change. On this site, you will find information about our research programs, research centers, and resources for students and investigators.
Proposal Submission Deadline Policy Updates
Please review the updated proposal submission deadlines and the limited exceptions to these policies.
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Access our College's database of research expertise, sponsored grants & contracts, and individual scholar profiles.
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Fostering student curiosity and development through mentored, self-directed research work.
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To commemorate National Injury Prevention Day, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) and the University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) recently hosted a webinar featuring Allison Arwady, MD, MPH.
Sydney Shafer, a Ph.D. student at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, is on a mission to better understand air quality and chemical exposures in East Palestine, Ohio, following the derailment of a freight train carrying hazardous materials in early 2023.
In recognition of the increasing threat falls pose to older adults, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially proclaimed Sept. 14-20 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week, to raise public awareness about fall-related injuries and fatalities among older adults in Kentucky.
The Consortium for Understanding and Reducing Infectious Diseases in Kentucky (CURE-KY) will foster multidisciplinary collaborations to address the burden of infectious diseases in the Commonwealth and beyond.
Ready to get engaged? We’re offering resources and information sessions this fall to help you brainstorm ideas for research and practice projects, craft compelling abstracts, and design standout posters.
The University of Kentucky's College of Public Health is proud to celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 7-13, 2025, with a series of fun and informative events, service activities, and more that promote public health's passion, purpose, and pathway for a healthier life!
Crashes, Overdoses, Self-Harm, Workplace Injuries: How are These Injuries Tied together? Injury Prevention as a Field of Study and as a Career Path for Public Health Students
This event will feature an intriguing dialogue between state leaders on the intersection of civic engagement and public health.
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.
