NPHW delivered on centering and celebrating cultures in health for our community

The recent 2023 National Public Health Week (NPHW) delivered a suite of fun events and activities, showcasing the unique and joyful ways our different cultures focus on health. We hope you enjoyed NPHW and remember that public health is to be celebrated each and every week out of the year. Revisit this week with us and check out some of our event pictures!

Behind the Blue Podcast featured Dean Heather Bush

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Dean Heather Bush talks about her journey from statistics to public health, the variety of disciplines in the college and how their work impacts our daily lives. In addition, Dean Bush shares her vision for the college how public health impacts the Commonwealth and beyond.

Dean Bush threw a strike to lead off National Public Health Week

To lead off National Public Health Week, Dean Heather Bush was invited to throw out the first pitch at the UK Baseball game on April 2nd and delivered a strike over home plate!

KPHA to host First Annual Student Engagement PreConference

The First Annual KPHA Student Engagement PreConference on April 19th, part of the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) 2023 Annual Conference, provides our students an opportunity to learn more about public health careers, engage with fellow public health students and staff, and begin building a professional network.

Deadline is TODAY for CPH Award Nominations

CPH invites our faculty, staff, students, and special guests to the 2023 CPH Awards Night event on May 4th, an opportunity to celebrate each other and recognize outstanding achievements. TODAY is the deadline to submit your nominations across a suite of award categories!

CPH Staff Council Book Club announces April session and book

There is still time to join us next week for the next round of CPH Staff Council book club! The next book is Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Join us on April 12th to discuss this novel. After signing up, you will receive the Zoom link & calendar invite. This book is available at all major retailers and Lexington Public Library.

One Day for UK and the College of Public Health Excellence Fund

This year, on April 19th, we are asking for our community to support the College of Public Health Excellence Fund, which provides support into areas with the greatest need, making a big impact by strengthening every area of the college. Interested in giving or participating: Visit onedayforuk.uky.edu/publichealth to learn more!

John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment & Health Symposium 2023

The John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment & Health Symposium 2023 on April 20th honors the legacy of Dr. John P. Wyatt and his pioneering environmental clinical research on air pollution and lung pathology. Universities and agencies from across the state have partnered to present research and practice on environment and its impacts on health with specific emphasis on Kentucky.

2023 UNITE Research Showcase

The 2023 UNITE Research Showcase on April 18th is centered around elevating and promoting the importance of racial equity research at UK, across the Commonwealth, and beyond. This event is open to UK faculty, staff, and students.

KIPRC, KY FACE report shows rise in occupational overdose deaths from 2019 to 2021



The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (KY FACE) program, part of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), investigates work-related fatalities in Kentucky that were caused by an injury, including drug overdose. KY FACE recently released its annual report for 2021, which provides descriptive analysis of Kentucky occupational fatalities for the reporting year.

Mending Broken Hearts: Improving Cardiac Rehab Use through Data and Collaboration

The Health Management & Policy (HMP) department welcome all students, faculty, and staff to the seminar “Mending Broken Hearts: Improving Cardiac Rehab Use through Data and Collaboration" on April 13. Presenter is Michael Thompson, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery Section of Health Services Research and Quality at the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

CHRISP Seminar: Paper Sprint: Reimagining the Academic Writing Process



You're invited to the next Center for Health Services Research, Implementation Science, and Policy (CHRISP) seminar workshop “Paper Sprint: Reimagining the Academic Writing Process" on Friday, April 14th with presenter Michael Thompson, PhD, MPH. Writing academic papers can be a long, arduous process that takes months to accomplish, but does it have to be this way?