The University of Kentucky College of Public Health's (CPH) Monthly Monday Letter is a collection of our impact stories, events, and news for all public health champions in Kentucky and beyond!

Get ready for National Public Health Week 2023!


We are proud to celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 3-7, 2023, with a series of fun and informative events, service activities, and more that promote public health's passion, purpose, and pathway for a healthier life. All students, faculty, and staff on campus are invited.

Success Stories and Events

CPH students celebrate I ❤️ Public Health Month with videos

Last month, our students celebrated I ❤️ Public Health Month with a video series to highlight the important and varied role public health plays in the global community. Our students shared why they love ❤️ public health and CPH!

UK College of Public Health to host inaugural Public Health Showcase

Register for the inaugural 2023 Public Health Showcase event on April 10th, 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.


Engage, learn, and network with all invested in advancing population health in Kentucky and beyond. Free to attend! Deadline to register is March 27th.

Save the Date: One Day for UK on April 19th

For 24 hours on April 19, 2023, our UK community will come together to celebrate the university’s giving day, One Day for UK, and support their favorite college, program or cause.


This year, CPH is asking for our community to support the College of Public Health Excellence Fund which provides support into areas with the greatest need, making a big impact by strengthening every area of the college.

UK College of Public Health's Haynes speaks on impact of Ohio toxic spill

Dr. Erin Haynes, Epidemiology and Environmental Health department chair CPH and directs the Center for the Environment at UK, speaks out and is seeking opportunities with local and federal agencies to help residents understand the long-term effects of the train derailment carrying hazardous materials near East Palestine, Ohio.

UK Colleges and Appalachian communities partner to reduce exposure to chemicals in drinking water

A recent National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Chat podcast features an NIH-funded study that brings together multiple UK colleges and community partners to tackle real-world environmental health challenges in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky.

Meet the Student Public Health Association (SPHA) leadership team

The Student Public Health Association (SPHA) leadership team are a group of current CPH students dedicated to supporting the mission and vision of the College through campus and community events, and activities, that create engagement and connection with their public health peers.

Students and faculty explore the melanin elements of healthcare

In celebration of Black History Month, the Master of Health Administration Student Association (MHASA) recently hosted "The Melanin Elements of Healthcare", an interactive event which invited nationally renowned healthcare leaders and a historian to share insights and ideas to broaden the discussion around the melanin elements of healthcare.

Meet Dr. Regina Washington, First African American Graduate

First-generation alumna Dr. Regina Washington was the first African American graduate student to graduate from CPH with her Doctor in Public Health (DrPH) in 2006. Regina strongly believes that faith, family, perseverance, positivity, health and well-being, and education are some of the key drivers to happiness in her life.

UK MHA Student Team Places 4th at National Case Competition

Our MHA case competition team competed and placed 4th (out of 42 teams) recently in the 17th Annual UAB Health Administration Case Competition and L.R. (Rush) Jordan Endowed Lecture, providing graduate students from CAHME-accredited programs an opportunity to put what they have learned into practice with a real-life, real-time case.

Olivia Ramirez aims to demystify public health through career in communications

For alumna Olivia Ramirez (MPH ’19), communications are an essential part of public health. In her current role as director, public affairs at M Booth Health, she applies the skills and knowledge she gained studying at the UK College of Communication and Information and CPH to help health messages reach those who need them.

First-generation American, Caitline Phan, honored to be in inaugural MS in Biostatistics cohort at UK

The Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSBST) program launched the first cohort in Fall of 2022, which carries a certain prestige and honor for first-generation American student Caitline Phan. After graduating from the MSBST program, Catiline's goal is to become a data analyst.

University of Kentucky MHA program, "perfectly designed" for healthcare leaders

Our MHA program is more than just a degree, it’s a unique opportunity to train students while they learn and be ready to lead when they graduate. It's "perfectly designed" for leaders in healthcare and graduates are accepting positions at reputable healthcare organizations all over the country, including Kentucky. 

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