Here at CPH, everyone belongs here! CATalyst Winter 2023 Edition, the college's official magazine, is now released and dedicated to the memory and legacy of Dr. F. Douglas “Scutch” Scutchfield. In this issue, a suite of success stories includes our alumni, events, faculty, staff, programs, students, researchers, community, partners, and more.

Available on ISSUU here!

Registration is open for the 2023 Public Health Showcase event, sponsored by CPH, which is a unique opportunity for sharing innovative and creative work in public health research, community practice, networking, teaching, and workforce development. This event will be held in person on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the UK Gatton Student Center at 11:30am - 3:30pm.

Abstract submission deadline has been extended to February 28th!

Join us and UK's Center for Clinical and Transitional Science (CCTS) at the 18th Annual CCTS 2023 Spring Conference: "Translating Equity into Action" event at the Gatton Student Center on Monday, March 27th. This event also includes the College of Public Health Research Day.

Accepting abstract submissions until March 20th. Event registration is required!

Christopher Otieno is a current student in the Bachelor of Public Health program at CPH. Many students find themselves pursuing public health education and careers because they want to make an impact in creating healthier communities and help as many people as possible. For Christopher, he shares his story and wants to bring more "light" to his community.

In response to public health and industry demands, CPH recently launched a new MS in Biostatistics program in the Fall of 2022, producing highly trained, in-demand biostatisticians for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the region, and beyond. Meet the inaugural cohort in this story.

The University of Kentucky has recently released its Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. A total of 8,512 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance and approximately 150 represented CPH.

Three Kentucky state universities, led by the University of Kentucky, received a $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to grow and diversify the public health workforce through the Public Health Scholarship Program — attracting aspiring public health professionals, retaining current students and engaging public health professionals in a range of educational, training and experiential learning opportunities.

Building on the University of Kentucky’s commitment to student success, our Dr. Corrine Williams, Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at CPH, has accepted the role of associate vice president for student well-being in the Office for Student Success on a permanent basis.

Dr. Keith R. Knapp, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at CPH, will be inducted into the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) 2023 Hall of Fame which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the ACHCA over an extended period or have provided a unique and lasting contribution to the College. 

CPH researchers, Marc T. Kiviniemi, Ph.D., and Kathryn M. Cardarelli, Ph.D., in collaboration with investigators from the UK College of Medicine, the UK College of Communication and Information and the Kentucky Department for Public Health, are leading a five-year, $3.7 million project to study COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in Eastern Kentucky. 

Listen to a recent WUKY podcast that discusses K-VAC with our Marc Kiviniemi here!

Daniel Saman, DrPH, MPH, is a first-generation college graduate and alum of the Doctor of Public Health (’11) and Master of Public Health (’08) in epidemiology programs at CPH and is currently the director and senior advisor of health outcomes at Carle Foundation Hospital, which is part of the Carle Health system.