March 7th, 2022
A weekly newsletter for all University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty, staff, and health champions in Kentucky and beyond!
CPH Stand-Up is Today!
All CPH Faculty and Staff are invited to today's 9am STAND-UP Meeting, which is an opportunity for all of us to come together to discuss important updates for the college and celebrate each other's successes. See you there!
News, Events, and Stories
CPH is excited to announce Janie Cambron as the next Associate Dean for Practice and Workforce Development. Cambron has also accepted a faculty position in the department of Epidemiology, both effective March 1, 2022. 

In response to public health and industry demands, the new Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSBST) program will launch its first cohort in the Fall of 2022. The MSBST will produce highly trained, in-demand biostatisticians for Kentucky, the region, and beyond.

We are seeking nominations for the CPH Student Awards, which is open to all undergraduate and graduate students across several categories. Winners will be recognized at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 5th which is part of National Public Health Week, along with a monetary stipend and plaque. Deadline to nominate is March 25th, 2022.

The 2022 American Public Health Association (APHA) Awards is accepting nominations. These awards recognizes distinguished individuals for their service to public health and commitment to promote and protect the health and safety of all people. Awards will be presented at the 2022 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Nov. 6-9, in Boston. Nomination deadline is April 25th, 2022.

Center for Innovation in Population Health (IPH)
The Center for Innovation in Population Health is hosting a free webinar on " What if homelessness was not just about housing, but also about trauma recovery?” Dr. Sarah Ascienzo and Dr. Natalie Pope will discuss their innovative research surrounding homelessness and their participants' challenges they encountered when trying to free themselves from reoccurring homelessness.

Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) received $21,981 from the Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), to improve teen driver safety throughout Kentucky.

Funding will be used for the Kentucky Checkpoints parent-teen driver program administered by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) and the Kentucky Safety Prevention Alignment Network (KSPAN).
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