Many of our Class of '23 graduates gathered this week with CPH faculty and staff to celebrate their upcoming graduation! For this academic year, CPH has approximately 120+ folks receiving their degrees. Many are returning for the master's degrees with us, and many are entering awesome careers in public health. Let's congratulate and celebrate these current and future public health champions/alums!

Some of our CPH students attended and presented their research posters at the recent 2023 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars event on campus. These opportunities continue to demonstrate our students' commitment in showcasing their public health research to the community. Did we miss any students? Let us know and we are happy to acknowledge them!

The UK Chellgren Student Fellows Class of 2022 was recently recognized at the 2023 Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars event, aligning with the university’s goal of cultivating undergraduate excellence! Two CPH students are Chelgren fellows: Emma Grace Hague and Sara Dickens. Way to represent!

Dr. Amanda Ellis was recognized at an awards ceremony with the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award, honoring and celebration faculty who excel at teaching at UK. Thank you, Dr. Ellis, and many others, for your dedication to the teaching mission and striving to guide, enliven, and challenge students. We appreciate your inspiration and enthusiasm inside and outside of the classroom!

In celebration of Earth Month, CPH Staff Council hosted an afternoon stroll in the beautiful Arboretum State Botanical Garden. Starting at the Visitor Center, the Arboretum staff discussed their history, along with the cause and preservation of their park and garden space. We also had some folks find some time to simply enjoy the outdoor space that day as well! #OutdoorWellness

CPH students Hanan Yusuf and Julia Kollitz recently received the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) Public Health Workforce Development Scholarship and the Theodore “Ted” Hanekamp Memorial Scholarship for 2023! These scholarship opportunities continue to showcase our mission of investing in our students' success and preparing them to be career ready!

CPH Swag Store is now open!

The CPH Swag Store is open, until May 8th! This is your chance to get yourself (and others) some CPH apparel and other items with our logo. These items make perfect gifts for yourself, students, alumni, community partners, friends, family and more! Don't let this opportunity to don more CPH swag pass you by.

New Toolkit for Preventing Construction Falls for National Safety Stand-Down Week

National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is this week, an annual event to bring attention to fall hazards in the construction industry and is an opportunity for employers and employees to pause the worksite and discuss fall hazards, prevention measures, and safety policies The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance (KOSHS) program at KIPRC is promoting newly developed resources to prevent falls through skylights that has been on the rise in the Kentucky construction industry

CPH Awards Night

On May 4th at 5pm, CPH invites our faculty, staff, students, and special guests and friends to the 2023 CPH Awards Night event — an opportunity to celebrate each other and recognize outstanding achievements across 20 award categories. Join us for a fun celebration, food, and fellowship at the Gatton Student Center in the Ballroom on campus.

2023 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit - Registration Now Open!

Registration for the annual Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit is now open. The Summit will be held at EKU's Richmond campus (June 14 & 15th) and provides the opportunity for officials to learn about harm reduction/disease prevention strategies and to broaden the impact of harm reduction operations throughout Kentucky. This two-day event is FREE and will be held in-person.  

The 19th annual TCOM Conference – “Lex Go! Pop Health”



IPH-C is excited to announce the 19th annual TCOM Conference – “Lex Go! Pop Health”- taking place on October 4-6, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Lexington, Kentucky. This event brings together the latest research, innovative practices, and current trends in population health!