December 13th, 2021
A Weekly Newsletter for all University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty, staff, and health champions!
Over the weekend, the storms in Western Kentucky impacted all of us as Kentuckians. For others, this tragedy effected some of us in a very personal and deep way.

As we continue to absorb, the University of Kentucky released a message offering support, resources, and available funds to help students, faculty, staff, and everyone that we serve during these challenging times.

News and Stories
Stand-Up Meeting Reminder
The next, and final, CPH Stand-Up meeting of 2021 will be this Wednesday, December 15th at 8:30AM via Zoom. Let's come together as we bring 2021 to a close and look forward to new possibilities in 2022.
CPH 2021 Winter Assembly - Celebrating our Success
At the recent 2021 Winter Assembly, we celebrated (and reflected back) on all many of our successes of the year, which included academic excellence and programming, student success and activities, research, partnerships and collaborations, and the investment in our people.

The December 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Friday, Dec. 17 at 10am for the College of Public Health, at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. A virtual option will also be available for the December ceremonies. Let's celebrate our CPH graduates!
Helping people is her passion! Growing up, Jacklyn "Jackie" Vollmer was described as very social and a people pleaser. However, she has always been driven. Jackie has shown tenacity and determination in making her academic dreams come true here at CPH.

Topic: Kentucky Resident Nonfatal Drug Overdoses and Substance Use Related Morbidities
On January 27th, 2022, join data analysts from KIPRC for a virtual update on trends in nonfatal drug overdoses, births with neonatal abstinence syndrome, and hospital encounters involving infectious diseases related to injection drug use among Kentucky residents.
UK's Martin Luther King Center & Center for Graduate & Professional Diversity Initiatives invites you to save the date for their 5th Annual Sister Circle Forum: EmpowHER on Friday, February 24th-25th, a conference designed to create a space of belonging, growth, and community for students, faculty, staff, and community members who identify as women of color.
The Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) is accepting abstracts for their annual conference, April 20-22, 2022, in Bowling Green, KY. Oral and poster abstract submissions will be accepted until January 31st 2022.
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