Our next CPH Stand-Up meeting is TODAY at 9am and will continue every 2 weeks throughout the academic year. Stand-Up is a great opportunity to come together to discuss important items that impact all of us, to celebrate our college and individual successes, and stay connected to each other. See you there!
Do you know of a public space on campus that is in need of a transformation? If you answered CPH, then you are correct! The Marcom team will be championing CPH's proposal this year, which can include up to $15,000 of funding from the UK Facilities Management team.
Interested in planning this year’s Public Health Week? Senior Alumni Coordinator, Jillian Faith, is looking for CPH faculty and staff to assist in the planning of this year's events on campus. This year's theme is “Public Health is Where You Are,” which will focus on the impact of strong communities on physical and mental health.
Committee meetings will occur once a week for 30-60 minutes and will begin the week of February 14.If you are interested in joining, please email Jillian.Faith@uky.eduby Monday, February 7.
Alum, Jasie Logsdon Hearn (MPH ’03), is the epitome of being a "health champion" in her current role as the Director, Division of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE) at the Virginia Department of Health in Richmond, Virginia.
Current student in the Bachelor of Public Health program, George "Clay" Bryant is gaining valuable internship experiences at the CDC to help him further his education and professional goals in the future. Shout-out to Sarah Cprek for helping Clay "open his eyes" to public health.
Kentucky Blood Center Big Blue Slam blood drives start today and continue until Friday, January 28th this week. Donate at one of their daily campus blood drives and you’ll receive a long-sleeved Slam T-shirt and a $5 Starbucks gift card. Donors will be entered into daily gift card drawings for a $250 Visa gift card.
KIPRC is hosting a virtual discussion on nonfatal drug overdoses and substance use-related morbidities. The Kentucky Overdose Data 2 Action (OD2A) Community Summit is set for this Thursday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. and will focus on trends in nonfatal drug overdose, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and hospital encounters involving infectious diseases related to injection drug use among Kentucky residents.
