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UK colleges of Nursing and Agriculture, Food and Environment team up to address farmers’ mental health needs

Aug 4, 2021

From left: Warren County student Jamison Woosley, Logan County students Colby Collins, Summer Taylor and Warren County student Elivia Heard present a scene in the Farmers' Dinner Theater at the Logan County Extension office. Photo by Steve Patton, UK agricultural communications.

Dr. Stacy Stanifer: Buying a new home is perfect time to get life-saving radon test

Jul 22, 2021

When buying or building a home, have you ever stopped to ask, ‘Is the air inside the home safe for me and my family to breathe?’ Most buyers focus more on questions like, ‘What price can I afford? How many bedrooms do I need? or What schools are in the area?’ Yet, experts suggest an ideal time to address air quality in the home is during the construction or sale of a home.

UK College of Nursing’s Evelyn Parrish named the 2021 Psychiatric Nurse of the Year

Jul 22, 2021

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) has named the University of Kentucky College of Nursing’s Evelyn Parrish,PhD, APRN, PMNPH-BC, FAANP as the 2021 Psychiatric Nurse of the Year for her standout clinical leadership and providing exceptional mental health patient service and care.

University of Kentucky Nurse Researcher Named as Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow

Jul 22, 2021

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and National Academy of Medicine (NAM) have named the University of Kentucky College of Nursing’s Kristin Ashford, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN to the 2021-2022 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows.

Blog by Dean Janie Heath: Breaking the Silence on Suicide in the Nursing Profession

Jun 30, 2021

The below blog was written by University of Kentucky College of Nursing Dean Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Dean Heath also serves as the president of the Kentucky Nurses Action Coalition. View the piece on AFSP.org.

UK Nursing & COVID-19 series: Dr. Julie Marfell on Embracing Telehealth

Jun 24, 2021

In March 2021, we officially passed the one-year mark from when the pandemic hit the University of Kentucky and dramatically changed our way of life. We are taking this opportunity to look back at some of the standout stories and people in our UK College of Nursing community who stepped up and inspired us during tough times.

Clearing the Air: For more than 10 years, UK's tobacco-free policy has helped Kentuckians breathe easier

Jun 18, 2021

Counting fewer and fewer cigarette butts— that’s how Ellen Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, first realized the University of Kentucky’s tobacco free policy was starting to work not long after it went into effect across the campus in late 2009.

UK Nurse Researcher-Led Study Shows Methods to Increase Cancer Screening Awareness in Disparate Populations

Jun 18, 2021

A study headed by Lovoria B. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor in the UK College of Nursing and assistant director for cancer health equity at the Markey Cancer Center, highlights the benefits of utilizing community health workers in educating racial minority populations in lung cancer screening.

UK College of Nursing commemorates Juneteenth 2021

Jun 17, 2021

“We recognize June 19, Juneteenth, as a holiday to serve as a historical reminder of the vestiges of oppression, racism and injustice that are still a very real and present experience for black people in America and worldwide. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, African Americans were not officially freed until two years later – June 19, 1865 –which we recognize today as Juneteenth.

Update on Fall 2021 Provisional Guarantee Admission

Jun 9, 2021

After further review, the University of Kentucky College of Nursing is able to offer provisional guarantee admission status to a group of students who previously received notification expressing otherwise. An email message from Kristin Ashford, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Faculty & Interprofessional Education Affairs for the UK College of Nursing, was sent out June 9, 2021, to all applicants who received this updated status. A hard copy of the letter will also be mailed to each applicant.

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