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The People Behind our Research: College of Nursing’s Jenna Hatcher Seeks to Reduce Health Disparities

Dec 17, 2015

Faculty Recognition

Associate Professor Jenna Hatcher spent two decades working as nurse in the clinical areas of critical, intensive and psychiatric care before beginning her academic career. No matter where she worked, she noticed a recurring problem in health care: different groups of people experienced different health outcomes.

CON Faculty members and UK Community Help Turnaround Academic Performance at William Wells Brown

Dec 7, 2015

Faculty Recognition

Associate Professor Elizabeth Salt working with a student from Williams Wells Brown Elementary School. CON Faculty members and UK Community Help Turnaround Academic Performance at William Wells Brown A student falling behind in math class at William Wells Brown Elementary counted figures on a color-coded worksheet aloud with help from a guest tutor on Oct. 23.

Health Column: Cognitive Therapies Prove Effective for Treating Low Back Pain

Nov 24, 2015

Research

This health column, by Associate Professor Elizabeth Salt, first appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Nov. 22. Low back pain affects 67 to 84 percent of people residing in industrialized nations, including the United States, and is responsible for more lost workdays than any other health condition.

College of Nursing PhD Student Receives Baptist Health Fellowship

Nov 23, 2015

Student Recognition

Pictured from left to right: Dean Heath, Andrew Bugajski, Dorothy Brockopp, and Terry Lennie. College of Nursing PhD student Andrew Bugajski received the Fellowship in Nursing Research from Baptist Health to advance its effort in creating a team of young PhD students interested in conducting research. Bugajski, a 23 year-old from Cincinnati, received his BSN from the UK College of Nursing in December of 2014 and currently works in the Medicine West ICU at UK while working toward his PhD in nursing.

Undergraduate Nursing Students and Faculty Showcase Research

Nov 23, 2015

Research

Undergraduate research interns and their mentors at the College of Nursing participated in the first ever research presentations given in an effort to spread knowledge of their findings and advance the nursing practice on Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. “These presentations facilitate the dissemination of research findings by the undergraduate research interns as beginning scientists to peers and future colleagues and provide a venue for them to discuss the implications of the findings for improving healthcare and health outcomes,” said Associate Professor Gia Mudd-Martin, RN, MPH, PhD.

The UK College of Nursing Remembers Friday, November 13

Nov 20, 2015

Public Service

A week ago today, lives were destroyed by a series of attacks in Paris, Baghdad and Beirut as well as natural disasters in Japan and Mexico. It was a devastating day—and now, more than ever, we must stand as one, united as global citizens. One victim was Nohemi Gonzalez, a student of California State University, Long Beach studying in France. Our campus community aches for Gonzalez, his family and school. To the people of Paris, Baghdad, Beirut, Japan and Mexico, we ache for you. We extend our thoughts and greatest sympathy to the families and friends of every victim.

College of Nursing Doctoral Student Receives competitive research award from Delta Psi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International

Nov 19, 2015

Student Recognition

Tracey Vitori, MSN, MS, M.Ed, APRN, doctoral candidate, received a competitive research award from Delta Psi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International for $1500 to support her dissertation research. The purpose of this study, titled the “Association of psychological distress to surgical outcomes and quality of life in patients and their caregivers after cardiac surgery”, is to evaluate the association of patient and caregiver psychological state (anxiety, depression, hostility) with quality of life in both patient and caregiver, and postoperative complications after cardiac surgery.

Campus Community Rallies for the Sixth Anniversary of the Tobacco-free Policy

Nov 18, 2015

Events

By Elizabeth Adams University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff members will cheer for clear air as the campus celebrates the sixth year of the tobacco-free policy on Nov. 19.

UK College of Nursing, UK Office for Institutional Diversity Highlight Transgender Health Disparities

Nov 16, 2015

Research

By Gail Hairston, Elizabeth Adams Social stigmas, discrimination and infringement of civil rights have led to health care disparities impacting individuals who are transgender.

Student Nurses Association Holds Clothing Drive for the Hope Center

Nov 13, 2015

Public Service, Recognition

The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is holding its annual clothing and holiday drive for the Hope Center. They are collecting NEW items such as: Long underwear Sweatshirts Gloves and hats Coats Backpacks SNA is also collecting toys for the many parents of young children who are in the Hope Center’s Residential Recovery Program. This is just a small way we can help others in the community have a brighter holiday season. There is a box in the UG lounge for donations until holiday break beings in December.

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