College of Public 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.

Research Plays Vital Role in Reducing Domestic Violence

Oct 26, 2018, 9:39 AM

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity for individuals to think about their role in ending intimate partner violence in our communities.

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Researcher Studies Cancer in Africa to Understand it at Home

Oct 19, 2018, 8:48 AM

By understanding the metabolic and epigenetic risk factors for breast cancer in Nigeria, researchers like Tomi Akinyemiju can better understand why African-American women in the United States are more likely to develop this disease and can begin to develop ways to prevent the disease and develop more effective treatment.

UK Poised to Make a Difference in Curbing Opioid Epidemic in State

Oct 18, 2018, 9:38 AM

For the annual Board of Trustees retreat, UK President Eli Capilouto, VP for Research Lisa Cassis and Sharon Walsh, director of the Center on Drug & Alcohol Research, have framed an entire day of discussion and presentations around the opioid epidemic in the country and its specific impact on Kentucky.

Public Health Team Tests Water Quality in Ecuadorian Community

Aug 10, 2018, 9:24 AM

The water quality project was part of Shoulder to Shoulder Global, a UK Global Health Initiative that has assisted over 20,000 patients during its past 11 years of service in Ecuador.

A Stroke at Age 27 Inspired Dedication to Cardiovascular Research

May 25, 2018, 8:59 AM

When Donna Arnett, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, suffered a stroke at the age of 27, people didn't believe her. However, her experience as a stroke patient inspired her interest in cardiovascular research and how an individual's genes impact their risk.

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UK Honors the 2018-2019 University Research Professors

May 3, 2018, 8:48 AM

At a reception hosted by President Eli Capilouto at Maxwell Place, UK Research recognized the accomplishments of 14 faculty.

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