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Dr. Teresa Waters keynoting the 18th annual TCOM Conference in New Orleans

Dr. Teresa Waters keynotes 2022 TCOM Conference


Dr. Teresa Waters, Chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy, recently keynoted the 2022 TCOM Conference in New Orleans, on the opportunities and challenges associated with the topic, "Is Person-Centered Care Compatible with Value Based Payment?"

News, Events, and Stories

Eastern Kentucky Response, College of Public Health group initiates action through CASPER

In response to the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky, a group of University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) students recently contributed to public health preparedness and response by assisting agencies across the state’s tiered preparedness system through the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER).

CPH website introduces a new page dedicated to first generation stories and resources

More than a third of undergraduates seeking a degree from CPH classify as first-generation students—giving us one of the highest-percentage populations of first-generation students on campus. This page centralizes success stories and resources available to first-generation students, including programs and available student services.


Submit a first-generation success story or idea here.

Anything's Possible in Public Health: Virtual MPH Info Session

Know a candidate that could benefit in learning more about our MPH program? Join admissions staff and students at CPH as we spotlight our Master of Public Health degree program for prospective candidates. Highlights include curriculum & admissions overview, faculty & student Spotlight, career paths, and more.

MHA Virtual Info Session

CPH is inviting all prospective students to attend a virtual information session on October 17th to learn more about our Master of Health Administration (MHA) program and applicable graduate certificates with our college staff along with the MHA program director, Dr. Maureen Jones.

EPI-BIO Lecture Series: Dr. Albeliz Santiago-Colón

CPH welcomes Dr. Albeliz Santiago-Colón, Associate Service Fellow in the Research Planning & Care Integration Unit at the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, to our EPI/BIO Lecture Series on October 20th at 12pm via Zoom. All CPH students, staff, and faculty are invited.

12th Annual Building Epidemiologic Capacity in Kentucky (BECKY) Registration

Registration is now open for the Building Epidemiologic Capacity in Kentucky (BECKY) Annual Conference to be held on October 19. BECKY is a long-standing initiative in Kentucky to bring together epidemiologists and other interested partners from across the state annually to brainstorm ways to increase the ability and capacity to address public health needs, emergent or chronic issues.

Research and Publications

"Survey of airborne organic compounds in residential communities near a natural gas compressor station: Response to community concern," Kaitlin Martin (EEH) is first author and Erin Haynes (EEH) is senior author.


Abstract: Natural gas compressor stations are located throughout the country and are used to maintain gas flow and ensure continuous distribution through the pipeline network. Community members living near a natural gas compressor station in Eastern Ohio expressed concerns regarding their air quality; therefore, the objective of this study was to assess exposure to airborne organics in residential air near the compressor station.


"Cross-ancestry meta-analysis of opioid use disorder uncovers novel loci with predominant effects in brain regions associated with addiction," Rachel Vickers-Smith (EEH) is second author.


Abstract: Despite an estimated heritability of ~50%, genome-wide association studies of opioid use disorder (OUD) have revealed few genome-wide significant loci. Through a cross-ancestry meta-analysis of OUD in the Million Veteran Program, findings increase the understanding of the biological basis of OUD and provide further evidence of a brain disease, which may help to reduce stigma and inform efforts to address the opioid epidemic.

Additional Stories

Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon set for Oct. 14


How Talkspace makes mental health conversations easy for students


SPARK Health Equity Research Training Program Now Accepting Applications | UK Center for Clinical and Translation Science


Inclusive Excellence Program now accepting 2023 student grant proposals


Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training on Oct. 27th


Nominations now being accepted for Outstanding Staff Awards

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