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Dr. Kelly Named Chair of UK Medicine's Department of Behavioral Science; Will Maintain College of Nursing Appointments

After two years leading the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Behavioral Science as interim chair, Thomas Kelly, PhD, has accepted an offer to assume the role of full-time chair of his department. This change is retroactive to Aug. 1.

UK nurse researcher, American Heart Association say genetic research should start including racial, ethnic and Indigenous groups

Advances in genetic and genomic science have eased the way for calculating and reducing heart disease risk. But historically disenfranchised racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous populations are largely excluded from this research and may not benefit as much as those with European ancestry, a new report finds.

UK College Of Nursing Dean Says Efforts Underway To Increase Student Numbers

The below story was posted by Stu Johnson for WEKU.  Click here to view the full story and interview.  The dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Kentucky says her College saw one of, if not the, largest class of applicants for this year.  And that’s coming out of a highly stressful period for those in healthcare.  

Nurse Researchers Using Comic Books to Combat Mental Illness; Prizes Available for Readers' Feedback

UK College of Nursing’s Zim Okoli to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

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

  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

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

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

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

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.