College of Public Health

Subin Kim and another researcher hold a sign for the American Association for Cancer Research in front of the U.S. Capitol building

Cancer research extends beyond the lab for public health student

Apr 15, 2026, 7:34 AM

Public health student, Subin Kim, bridges cancer research and advocacy, showing how science, policy and public health work together beyond the lab.

group photo of the RADNOR-KY research team

UK tool gives Kentucky’s opioid response a data-driven edge

Apr 10, 2026, 7:37 AM

The RADOR-KY surveillance system is used to inform overdose prevention and response efforts throughout the state by providing access to near-real-time opioid overdose data for every county in Kentucky.

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2026 CCTS Spring Conference Draws 1,300 Participants

Apr 6, 2026, 10:02 AM

Nearly 1,300 researchers, clinicians, students and community members gathered at the 21st annual Spring Conference from the UK CCTS to share findings and catalyze collaborations, making it the nation’s largest translational science conference hosted by a single institution.

Group collage of Gaines Fellows with blue footer that reads "Welcome new Gaines Fellows!"

12 UK students named Gaines Fellows amid record number of applicants

Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 AM

Twelve students will enter the two-year Gaines Fellowship program designed to enrich undergraduate education through interdisciplinary coursework, independent research and community engagement.

brown bottles lined up against a yellow background

Markey study addresses alcohol-cancer awareness gap

Mar 20, 2026, 7:17 AM

A new study shows that most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk.

Following the data: Terry Bunn’s public health mission in Kentucky

Mar 6, 2026, 7:32 AM

Two life events have quietly redirected Terry Bunn's professional path, first into epidemiology and occupational health and later into drug overdose prevention and recovery.

A map of the USA showing cancer-diabetes hotspots

Markey, Barnstable Brown study maps US diabetes-cancer hotspots

Mar 5, 2026, 8:04 AM

A new study from researchers at UK has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap.

48 UK undergrads to present at national research conference

Mar 5, 2026, 7:38 AM

Forty-eight UK students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

a screenshot of the Kentucky drug overdose dashboard

Drug Overdose and Related Comorbidity County Profiles Dashboard Updated

Feb 26, 2026, 8:19 AM

The latest update to the Drug Overdose and Related Comorbidity County Profiles Dashboard adds new data, regional views, and features long requested by dashboard users.

Saying ‘yes’ early: Lauren Roehr finds opportunity through Public Health

Feb 5, 2026, 8:08 AM

UK College of Public Health sophomore Lauren Roehr is building a resume that includes interdisciplinary research, a competitive federal internship, and hands-on projects aimed at improving care for children, families and military communities

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