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‘UK at the Half’: New facility to transform medical education, care in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2023) — The Michael D. Rankin M.D. Health Education Building will help transform medical education for future students — and ultimately improve care for patients across Kentucky. 

Alumni Spotlight: Kylie Dougherty

Congratulations to Dr. Kylie Dougherty, RN, BSN, MPhil, who successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation at Columbia University.    Dr. Dougherty earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors at the UK College of Nursing (UK CON) in 2019. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International.    Here's what we learned during our talk with Dr. Dougherty:    What is your current job(s), and what do you find most rewarding about your work?   

CDC grant to fund BREATHE co-director Melinda Ickes’ program targeting tobacco-related health disparities

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant targeting tobacco-related health disparities has been awarded for a program designed by Melinda Ickes, Ph.D., a University of Kentucky College of Education professor of health promotion.

Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Dailey

This week, we are excited to highlight UK College of Nursing alumna Rebekah Dailey, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, LSS-GB. She is currently a Policy Fellow for Stanford Byers Biodesign Program in Stanford, California.    Dr. Dailey is a two-time UK graduate. She earned her Bachelor of Science in 2012 and Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2017 with a specialization in Population and Organizational Systems Leadership.    Here's what we learned during our talk with Dr. Dailey:  

Groundbreaking ceremony held for UK Health Education Building

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday for the largest academic building in the history of the University of Kentucky.

Nursing PhD Students Selected for UNITE Program

The United In True Equity Research Priority Area (UNITE RPA) welcomed this year’s cohort of 21 graduate students to the UNITE Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program.

Ellen Hahn named a 2023 Healthy Kentucky Champion

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced its 2023 Healthy Kentucky Champions, recognized for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve, at the local and/or state level.

UK awarded $19 million to research tobacco regulation in Appalachia

LEXINGTON, Ky.  The University of Kentucky will be home to a new research center focused on state tobacco regulations named the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRuST) with its initial five years funded by a $19 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

UK-CARES Hosts Climate and Health Workshop for Kentucky Teachers

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2023) — The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) hosted K-12 teachers across Kentucky for a virtual training on climate and health in Kentucky.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Drew Bugajski

We reunited with alumnus Dr. Drew Bugajski, Ph.D., RN, this week. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2014) and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (2018) from the UK College of Nursing.   Here's what we learned during our talk with Dr. Bugajski:    What is your current job(s), and what do you find most rewarding about your work? 

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