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University of Kentucky Ranks Among Top Institutions Nationally in Rural Health Research

Jul 14, 2022

"Who produces and funds rural health research?" The below piece was written by Ty Borders, PhD and Julia Cecil, MA, MBA and was published in the Journal of Rural Health. Dr. Borders is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and is director of the Rural and Underserved Health Research Center at UK.

Dinner Theater: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Suicide Among Kentucky Farmers

Jul 13, 2022

The below article was written by Lynn Mertz and Andrew Benedict-Nelson for Campaign for Action, an initiative of the AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Juneteenth Blog: Nursing’s Continued Role in Fighting Racism and Advancing Racial and Social Justice

Jun 18, 2022

Authored by Jean Edward, PhD, RN, CHPE, associate professor and assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, UK College of Nursing *** “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”- George Santayana

UK College of Nursing's Celebrates Kentucky Nursing Excellence

Jun 7, 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing brought together distinguished nurse leaders from UK and across the state on May 12, 2022, with their Call to Post event to celebrate Kentucky nursing excellence. The event, held on Florence Nightingale's birthday, marked the College's first return to in-person celebrations (outside of graduation) since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. 'The event was held at the Campbell House in Lexington, Ky. and the evening's program featured a who's who of Kentucky nurse leaders, including:

Oped: Nurse Suicide Awareness

Jun 7, 2022

Nurses have been identified as the backbone of healthcare, supporting, and protecting their patients. During the pandemic nurses have endured an increased workload, short staffing, fear of becoming sick or worse exposing their families to sickness and very ill patients many of whom died with a nurse by their side and with no family members. The load nurses have carried over the past two years has been consistently heavy, and with no relief the backbone is feeling the strain. As nurses continue to move forward a heavy burden must be lifted.

Answering the Call: UK Grads Step Up Amidst Nursing Shortage

May 31, 2022

Recent UK College of Nursing graduates Marquiana Porcena, Kent Brouwer, Claire-Marie Hall and Ronald Duerr pictured in front of Chandler Hospital. Arden Barnes | UK Photo It's no secret – Kentucky needs more nurses.

Oped: Taking Action to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

May 12, 2022

The news of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposal to ban mentholated cigarettes and flavored cigars will save lives. Every two and a half minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with lung cancer. Every day in the U.S., 400 lives are lost to lung cancer.