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Alumni Spotlight: Kylie Dougherty

By: Brittany Fiero Nov 30, 2023

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

Amanda Nelson Nov 20, 2023

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. UK is among eight sites across the U.S. using the funding to address health disparities related to using menthol and other flavored tobacco products. It is part of a CDC Office on Smoking and Health five-year, $15 million program focused on advancing health equity and advances the mission of the White House Cancer Moonshot.

Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Dailey

By: Brittany Fiero Nov 7, 2023

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

Kristi Willett Nov 2, 2023

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

Erin Wickey Nov 2, 2023

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

Allison Perry Oct 16, 2023

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

Oct 9, 2023

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)

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UK-CARES Hosts Climate and Health Workshop for Kentucky Teachers

By: Hayden Gooding Oct 3, 2023

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

By: Brittany Fiero Oct 3, 2023

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?

UK Researchers' Study Focuses on Preventing Deaths of Pregnant Women

By: Lindsay Travis Sep 26, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2023) — A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to reduce the number of deaths and injuries among pregnant and postpartum women through an online training program for UK students in helping professions across nine UK colleges.

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