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Please join me in congratulating Thomas Kelly, PhD, CCTS press release for the CCTS Mentor Award. It will not surprise you hear that Tom said "the recognition was completely unexpected - and humbling, given the remarkable mentoring contributions of our colleagues at UK. I can attest to the fact that the most important component to effective mentoring is having the opportunity to work with talented and engaged scholars, and we are extremely fortunate to have such a strong group of early career translational science scholars at the University." That's Tom always recognizing and supporting "others" but so now it's our turn! Thank you for being you and CONGRATULATIONS !
The news about the GREAT work coming out of our College continues! First, as a result of Dr. Chung’s Family Sodium Watchers video, Drs. Chung and Lennie were featured on WTVQ-36 (ABC) last evening! If you get a moment, please watch to see your colleagues. You can also hear the voice of Jeanine Vezie, Research Associate, RICH Heart Program, in this segment.
Second, Dr. Chung’s abstract, “Gender moderates the associations between perceived caregiving burden and outcomes in caregivers of patients with heart failure,” was recently accepted for presentation at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2015, the world’s largest and most influential cardiovascular event.
Over the past 2 days, we have had GREAT College of Nursing representation for promoting our research and commitment to improve health outcomes in Kentucky. On Wednesday Dr. Moser served on a state-wide panel in Hazard, KY discussing the RICH HEART team's research to improve cardiovascular health in rural communities. On Thursday Dr. Hahn served on a state-wide panel in Morehead, KY discussing her team's work with tobacco control policy and research so that we breathe fresh air! Although we have so many health woes in KY, it is through cutting edge research and innovative programs from our College of Nursing that are making a difference! Many THANKS to so many of you that have been working to improve the health of KY and congratulations to Dr. Moser and Dr. Hahn as renowned researchers in the state! LINKS available for the first-ever Appalachian Research Day in Hazard, KY on CON facebook and below! WYMT-TV interview WUKY website
Provost Tracy has approved the following promotions PENDING the official approval of the Board of Trustees at the upcoming June mtg. Please congratulate our colleagues on their hard work and well deserved promotions!
CONGRATULATIONS! Dr. Elizabeth Salt, Tenured Associate Professor RTS Dr. Elizabeth Tovar, Tenured Associate Professor STS
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Kristin Ashford for earning the University of Kentucky Outstanding Faculty Award for Undergraduate Research. More information will be forth coming from the University but we just want to keep the GOOD NEWS rolling! As you may know each year, the Society for the Promotion of Undergraduate Research recognizes an outstanding faculty member at UK who has shown dedicated commitment to undergraduate research. The 1st Annual SPUR Award was given at the 3rd Annual Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars in the spring of 2008 and now our own Kristin will join the ranks with Dr. Pat Burkhart!
Past Winners:
2013: Zach Hilt and Richard Smith
2012: Kimberly Anderson, Nadine Kabengi, and David Atwood
2011: Trevor Creamer and A. Gwynn Henderson
2010 Winners: David Rogers & Chana Akins
2009 Winners: Diane Snow & Elzbieta Wala; Honorable Mention: Tammy Stephenson
2008 Winners: Patricia Burkhart & Nicholas McLetchie
Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth Salt, PhD, APRN, on her recent Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) KL2 Career Development award! The KL2 is a research training and funding opportunity for junior faculty to foster a career in clinical/translational research. The CCTS will cover half of the salary needed for 75% research time, along with $23K for research related expenses. Dr. Salt’s research will examine the effects of cognitive behavior therapy and pain sensitivity on the transition from acute to chronic pain states. Congratulations Elizabeth!
Congratulations to Dianna Inman DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, who just won the Consumer Writing Award during the 36th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care: Advancing Pediatrics: Empowering Today’s and Tomorrow’s Leaders. Dr. Inman's article, "Hovering? Help for the Helicopter Parent: Ready, Set, Grow" was published in Parentsmagazine sponsored by NAPNAP.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sharon Lock for being selected for induction into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) ! As you may know, this recognition is about “going beyond the day job” to impact the NP profession through dissemination of scholarly activities, conducting research, developing clinical practice models, teaching innovations, and influencing health policy. CONGRATULATIONS Sharon on all of the extra credentials you now have behind your name with the recent FNAP and now FAANP! WAHOO!
Please join us in congratulating Ellen Hahn PhD, RN, FAAN on her recent FRESH: Dual Home Screening for Lung Cancer Prevention Research Diversity Supplement. This $157,213, 26-month supplement will support Dr. Luz Huntington-Moskos, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, University of Louisville and Dr. Hahn’s former postdoctoral scholar. Dr. Huntington-Moskos’ research will determine if the presence of children and adolescents in the home provides motivation to test and mitigate for radon and secondhand smoke.
Please join us in congratulating Ellen Hahn PhD, RN, FAAN, and her multi-PI, David Orren, PhD, College of Medicine on their recent one-year, $50,000 study, Biomarkers of Genotoxicity, Tobacco Smoke and Radon Exposure study from the Markey Cancer Center Support Grant program. The overarching goal of this study is to better understand radon-induced lung cancer from an epidemiological as well as a molecular and cellular perspective.
Please join us in congratulating Kristin Ashford, PhD, RN, APRN and her team on receiving $173,699 in supplemental funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for her EMPOWR: Efforts to Maximize Perinatal Outcomes in Women at Risk award. EMPOWR integrates high-risk women into specialized centering-arms with specific attention on modifiable risk-reduction interventions. This program has the capacity to improve perinatal outcomes and reduce the incidence of preterm birth in disproportionally affected regions across Kentucky.
Please join us in congratulating Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN on her recent one-year, $19,715 study, Piloting a Social Media Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Behaviors in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes, funded by the UK Office of the Vice President for Research. The specific goal of this pilot study is to develop and test the feasibility of a patient-centered, social-media based intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk behaviors in mothers with gestational diabetes (GDM). Dr. Dekker and her team hypothesize that their intervention— delivered directly to patients via online video modules and a closed Facebook support group moderated by nurses—will be patient-centered and feasible, and have the potential to reduce CVD risk behaviors in mothers with GDM
Kudos to Amanda Fallin, PhD, RN for being selected as one of eight distinguished nurse educators to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Faculty Policy Intensive (FPI) program. Now in its third year, FPI is a fully-funded, four-day immersion program designed for faculty at AACN member schools who are interested in elevating their role in shaping health policy as well as enhancing their existing knowledge of policy and advocacy. The 2015 cohort was chosen from a highly competitive pool of more than 30 applicants throughout the country. Dr. Fallin will travel to Washington, DC March 23-26 to participate in this exciting program.
Please join us in wishing Amanda Fallin, PhD, RN a hearty congratulations on her recent 12-month, $30,000 American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant from the Markey Cancer Center. Reducing cancer risk in a vulnerable population: Tobacco policies in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities will develop and test a stage-specific, tailored policy development intervention to promote facility adoption of tobacco-free policies and tobacco treatment services to reduce premature death and chronic disease among individuals with SUDs.
ALSO if you did not see it, Amanda and Keisa Bennett M.D. did an excellent OP-ED in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Tuesday, January 29th, about KY legislation on restrooms for transgender students. It was powerful and strong! CONGRATULATIONS Amanda
Please join us in congratulating Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN on the successful outcome of his Future of Nursing Scholars application from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! The program will fund two PhD students to complete their doctoral degree in 3 years. RWJF will provide $75,000 per student over three years. The College of Nursing will provide an additional $50,000 per student for a total of $125,000 per student over three years. These funds will be used to provide a yearly stipend of $22,000, tuition of $11,500 and an additional $8,111 for miscellaneous expenses and research support. Students will work closely with a funded research mentor in the College as well as with a mentor from another discipline at UK. This is EXCELLENT news to help us grow our PhD Program and Research enterprise! CONGRATS Terry!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Terry Lennie for receiving the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing Distinquished Achievement Award by the Nursing Alumni Organization. Dr. Lennie was recognized as a well-established researcher in cardiovascular health of which he co-directs the University of Kentucky School of Nursing's RICH (Research and Intervention in Cardiopulmonary Health) Heart Program, which examines cardiovascular health, including prevention, treatment and the role of depression in cardiovascular disease among patients and caregivers.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Terry Lennie on the successful review of his Future of Nursing Scholars application by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! The program will fund two PhD students to complete their doctoral degree in 3 years. RWJF will provide $75,000 per student over three years. The College of Nursing will provide an additional $50,000 per student for a total of $125,000 per student over three years. These funds will be used to provide a yearly stipend of $22,000, tuition of $11, 500, and an additional $8,111 for miscellaneous expenses and research support. Students will work closely with a funded research mentor in the College as well as with a mentor from another discipline at UK.
Congratulations to Dr. Terry Lennie for earning the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Award for the PhD Program. The $10,000 award recipient, PhD student Kacy Allen-Bryant MSN, RN, will be mentored by Dr. Patricia Howard for the PhD Jonas Nurse Leader scholarly activities.
Congratulations to Alan Ruiz (BSN Senior student) and his team who were 3rd place WINNERS at the inaugural Global Health Case Competition! Honorable mention from Dean Heath went to Travis Klein (DNP student) and his team! There were NINE teams with a total of 37 students from NINE different Colleges who had < 72 hours to develop a proposal for Tobacco Control in Gujarat, India! It was SUPER GREAT to see all of the FUN competition and over-the-top wonderful and "innovative" strategies to promote health and wellness in India. Alan’s winning team included Tsao Shu-Feng from College of Agriculture, Eric Weber from College of Medicine, and Kevin Mercer from College of Pharmacy. "Thank You" also goes to our awesome champions of global health Dr. Sam Matheny, Dr. Terry Lennie and Dr.Jim Roark, for making the program such a huge success!
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Debra Moser and Zohn Centimole PhD Student on their recent $36,179 award, A randomized controlled trial of anesthesia guided by BIS vs. standard care and effects on cognition, from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation. The long-term goal of this program of research is to elucidate an anesthetic technique that results in improved outcomes (less incidence of postoperative cognitive impairment) from anesthesia. The specific aims are designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of neurocognitive implication of bispectral index system (BIS) guided versus standard anesthetic techniques.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Susan Frazier and Allison Roenker Jones PhD Student for their recent $6K award, “Predictors of Cognitive Function and Disability in Adult Trauma Patients who Receive Blood Transfusions,” from the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation. Their project will evaluate the association of blood transfusion volume, ratio of components, and age of stored blood components with cognitive/psychological functioning in trauma patients
