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College of Public Health Gets Pumped at Inaugural Celebration Event


September 1, 2022, will be remembered as the date when our CPH community came together to celebrate public health at the inaugural "Pump it Up" event – a place where everyone belongs and believes in building a healthier world for everyone.


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News, Events, and Stories

Sanders-Brown researchers receive $20.5 million from National Institute on Aging

A team of researchers, including our own Dr. Yuriko Katsumata (BST), at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been awarded a $20.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.

New Funding Program Supports Research on Impacts of Eastern Ky. Flooding, Climate and Health

The University of Kentucky's College of Public Health welcomes Jayani Jayawardhana, Ph.D. to the Health Management & Policy department as an Associate Professor, effective September 1st.

New faculty Dr. Jayani Jayawardhana joins the HMP department

The University of Kentucky's College of Public Health welcomes Dr. Jayani Jayawardhana, to the Health Management & Policy (HMP) department as an Associate Professor, effective September 1st.

EPI-BIO Lecture Series: Dr. Yisi Liu

The EPI/BIO lecture series on Sept. 8th features speaker, Dr. Yisi Liu, who will present examples in China and the US to show how to leverage wearable sensors in environmental epidemiological studies to assess the acute health effects of air pollution exposure.

Saving Lives through the Angel Initiative: 2021 in Review

This brief covers intake data for the Angel Initiative Program in 2021, which is operated by the Kentucky State Police. The Angel Initiative proactively helps individuals battling substance use or misuse find treatment options that best fit their needs.

Youth Mental Health in Education: A KET Forum

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, KET will be airing Youth Mental Health: A KET Forum, hosted by Renee Shaw, which examines the suicide problem among teens and young adults in Kentucky, talking with students, educators and mental health professionals to explore the root causes of anxiety and depression and learn how to help young people in crisis. 

Research and Publications

"Assessment of Kentucky's Local Health Department Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing: Strategy for Maximizing Efficiency," Angela L Carman (HBS)Kelsey Gatton (HMP)Rachel Hogg-Graham (HMP).

Additional Stories

UK partners with Talkspace to expand efforts to address mental health


Flood relief teams rely on horses to reach survivors stranded in Eastern Kentucky


New Funding Program Supports Research on Impacts of Eastern Ky. Flooding, Climate and Health


UK-led project awarded $2.5 million by NSF to study climate change, biodiversity


UK researchers highlight support efforts during Black Breastfeeding Week

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