College of Public Health

UK Celebrates 10 Years of Markey Research Day

May 13, 2019, 9:58 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center celebrated 10 years of Markey Research Day this past Tuesday, May 7, 2019, with nearly 450 attendees, 138 poster presentations and oral presentations.

UK President, Researchers Participate in Annual RX Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta

Apr 22, 2019, 10:51 AM

For the eighth year, University of Kentucky administrators and researchers will join officials from local, state and federal agencies, as well as leaders from business, academia, and communities across the country impacted by prescription drug abuse for the 2019 RX Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta.

Does Smoking Cause Dementia? Maybe Not, Study Says

Mar 26, 2019, 8:48 AM

It's an irrefutable fact that smoking is bad for you. Study after study has proven that smoking increases your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes – even blindness. But dementia? Not so fast. A recent study has demonstrated that smoking is not associated with a higher risk of dementia.

Report Shows Success of Substance Abuse Treatment Locator Website

Mar 18, 2019, 8:19 AM

Preliminary data shows that the Find Help Now Kentucky website, a near real-time treatment locator for substance use disorders, has had 70,000 individuals seeking help from the site since February 2018.

CCTS Spring Conference Call for Abstracts

Submit your abstract for the upcoming CCTS Spring Conference or one of the collaborative events by March 4, 2019.

'Behind the Blue:' Ellen Hahn Demonstrates Commitment to Health Research, Advocacy

Jan 15, 2019, 10:35 AM

For the past 25 years, Ellen Hahn has been working hard to help Kentuckians get on, and stay on, the road to better health.

'Behind the Blue': Public Health Leader Helps Kentuckians Find Help Now

Dec 18, 2018, 10:29 AM

On this week's episode of "Behind the Blue" hear about the development of "Find Help Now KY" from Terry Bunn, an associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health and director of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center.

UK, UNC Research Will Assist FDA in Making Opioid Regulatory Decisions

Dec 5, 2018, 8:59 AM

Svetla Slavova, Ph.D., associate professor of biostatistics in the UK College of Public Health's Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, will lead work that includes collaboration with the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting (KASPER) system, the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

$3.4 Million Grant Empowers UK, U of L, and State Commission to Support Kentucky Children with Hearing Loss and Deafness

Nov 30, 2018, 10:41 AM

The five-year federal grant will be used to provide and study an evidence-based “Family Check-Up” program at ten hearing clinics throughout the state, with the aim of improving treatment and outcomes by increasing positive parenting and decreasing disruptive behavior.

Partnership to Use Data-Driven Approach to Curb the Opioid Crisis

Nov 13, 2018, 10:18 AM

A multidisciplinary team of UK physicians and researchers will collaborate with additional specialists to develop diagnosis-specific educational materials to address opioid pain management options post-discharge, pain management alternatives to opioids and information on safe opioid use, storage and disposal.

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