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Dr. Camille Burnett featured guest on "End Well Live"

  Dr. Camille Burnett was recently a featured guest on 'End Well Live', talking with End Well founder Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider about building equity and structural justice in communities of color, as it relates to the end of life. End Well Live is a weekly, virtual conversation on Facebook Live with a special guest about how we can collectively find community and best support those facing serious illness, support caregivers and families.

What It’s Like To Be In Nursing School During A Pandemic

Pictured above from left to right are UK College of Nursing students Maddy Yohn, Julia Way. and Lauren Smith.  The below article appeared on Oct. 14, 2020, in the Wake-Up Call, a daily newsletter distributed by Katie Couric.  

Rural & Underserved Health Research Center receives $2.8 million in renewed funding, finds new home in College of Nursing

The Rural & Underserved Health Research Center (RUHRC) recently received a $2.8 million, 4-year funding renewal from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to continue important research on health and health care challenges unique to rural communities. The Center is the only new rural health center in the nation to receive renewal funding in the past 20 years.

UK Nursing part of regional group working to reduce farmer stress

Lexington, Ky., - Unprecedented times have unleashed an enormous amount of new and unique stressors on American farm families. To help producers and their families better deal with stressful events, researchers in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Nursing have joined other scientists from across the South to develop resources to help producers combat stress.

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million to Address Health Issues in Rural Kentucky

Newly-renewed scholarship fund honors legacy of Dr. Juanita Fleming

  The UK College of Nursing is proud to announce the renewal of a scholarship fund in honor of Dr. Juanita Fleming, the college's first African-American faculty member.   UK CON Dean Janie Heath joined Marsha Hughes-Rease, the UK CON's first African-American BSN graduate, to announce the scholarship fund's renewal during the college's virtual 2020 Celebration of Alumni Stars event Sept. 10.  

Nursing's Dr. Biddle receives grant from CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Congratulations to Martha Biddle PhD, APRN, CCNS, FAHA for her success in receiving a new federal pilot award from the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health title “Exploring the Feasibility of a Start-up Incubator Intervention to Decrease Occupational Stress and Depression in Beginning Kentucky Farmers”. This 12 month, $15,000  award, will address an existing knowledge gap related to occupational stress and depression in beginning farmers with a novel strategy of mentorship and a virtual community of support intervention.

A message from UK Academic Leaders on Breonna Taylor case

The below message was sent to out to the University of Kentucky staff, faculty, and students on behalf of the university's academic leaders, including College of Nursing Dean Janie Heath   UK President Capilouto also sent out a message earlier today.   Dear Members of the UK Community: Our thoughts are with the family, friends and community members directly affected by this case. We know that coping in such a public way adds layers to already deep grief.

Dr. Ty Borders receives UI College of Public Health 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award

Dr. Ty Borders, University of Kentucky College of Nursing professor and director of the Rural and Underserved Health Research Center, was recently named by the University of Iowa College of Public Health as one of their 2020 Outstanding Alumni.   Dr. Borders received a Master of Arts degree in hospital and health administration in 1995, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in hospital and health administration in 1999, and a Master of Science degree in epidemiology in 2001, all from the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

UK CON Researcher Partners with Churches to Address COVID-19, Health Disparities

A lack of access to proper care can heavily impact a community’s health. Recent studies have shed light on an area’s socioeconomic status being one of the most impactful social determinants of health in both urban and rural communities throughout Kentucky. Whether looking at the rural Appalachian regions of the Commonwealth, or the outskirts of a metropolitan city such as Lexington, its community members share a commonality; prevalent health-related disparities.