In response to the devasting flooding in Eastern Kentucky, a group of 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).

The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), housed in CPH, recently launched a new resource for people with substance use disorder (SUD) — FindRecoveryHousingNow KY.org. It's a free, searchable website that generates an individualized list of Kentucky recovery houses with immediate openings.

Dr. Ketrell McWhorter led a group of students in the Shoulder to Shoulder Global, a global health initiatives organization, housed in the UK International Center, that helps improve the health and well-being of an underserved community in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. 

First-generation and international student Princess Magor Agbozo is the recipient of our 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award, named after civil rights pioneer and the first African American student to attend the University of Kentucky in 1949.

CPH is proud to recognize alum Kia Bryant with the 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award, which recognizes one African American alum from each of the university’s academic colleges whose faith, hard work, and determination has positively affected the lives of people on UK’s campus, the city, nation, or beyond.

In her current role as director, public affairs at M Booth Health, alumna Olivia Ramirez applies the skills and knowledge she gained at CPH and the College of Communications to help health messages reach those who need them.

Meet Sarah Jane Robbins, first-generation and recent CPH graduate. Sarah is a current staff member working as a biomedical data science assistant and previously a part-time instructor for biostatistics. Sarah is also currently enrolled in our new Master of Science in Biostatistics program.

Interested in learning more about our Master of Public Health (MPH) program or have a referral? Join CPH admissions staff and students on Oct. 13th as we spotlight our MPH degree program for all prospective candidates.

Our Master of Health Administration program has recently moved its early-decision application deadline to Nov. 1, 2022, creating new potential benefits and incentives for candidates.

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