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Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Dailey

By: Brittany Fiero

Nov 7, 2023

Alumni Recognition

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

Graduate, Recognition, Student Recognition

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

BREATHE

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

BREATHE

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

Public Service

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

Alumni Recognition

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

Research

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.

Alumni Spotlight: Whitney Kaslow

By: Brittany Fiero

Sep 21, 2023

Alumni Recognition

Our Alumni Spotlight this week features Whitney Willett Kaslow, DNP, PNP-AC, FNP-C.

Alumni Spotlight: Zim Okoli

By: Brittany Fiero

Sep 12, 2023

Alumni Recognition

We look forward to sharing our latest Alumni Spotlight, which features Dr. Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, Professor, PhD, MPH, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NCTTP FAAN! Dr. Okoli received his undergraduate degrees in nursing and philosophy from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. He subsequently earned a Master of Science in Nursing (2002), a Master of Science in Public Health (2005), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (2005), all from UK.

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