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'Yellow Tulips' author Helen Joy George speaks at annual CON retreat

Aug 7, 2020

Seminars, Lectures

Yellow Tulips author Helen Joy George was the featured guest speaker for the College of Nursing's annual staff and faculty retreat, held virtually Aug. 7. George spoke about her book, a memoir of her journey coping with bipolar disorder through an unusual childhood, a mental breakdown at age 31 and how she fought for a year to stay alive in the mental health system.

Now hiring: Academic Advisor

Aug 6, 2020

Events

Academic Advisor I Job summary: Responsible for advising approximately 250 students in the College of Nursing. Includes but not limited to mandatory priority registration advising, follow-up for probationary students, advising for first reinstatements after academic suspension; early alert notification and follow-up; mid-term grade notification and credit overload decisions. May teach NUR 101, as needed.

UK College of Nursing conducting COVID-19 impact study on Appalachian, Black communities

Jul 17, 2020

Research

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When it comes to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on communities, the College of Nursing at the University of Kentucky is taking a closer look, specifically on Appalachian and minority populations. "Data has shown that there may be a differential impact of COVID-19, how the pandemic is affecting African Americans, rural populations and individuals who have lower socioeconomic status. And as you know, the church really provides a diverse representation of all of those populations,” said associate professor Lovoria Williams.

Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy receives more than $1.4 million to continue tobacco prevention, education

Jul 8, 2020

Research

Members of the BREATHE Research Team Dr. Ellen Hahn, Dr. Zim Okoli, Dr. Amanda Fallin-Bennett, and Dr. Melinda Ickes were recently awarded a two-year, FY20-22 funds totaling $1,474,305 from the Kentucky

Heart-2-Heart Campaign expands to support Kentucky farmers

Jul 8, 2020

Public Service

They go to work bright and early every morning regardless of the day of the week or the weather conditions to help ensure Americans have the safest, freshest food supply in the world. To thank them for their tireless work, the University of Kentucky is expanding its Heart-2-Heart campaign to the state’s farmers July 1.

UK Nursing leaders appointed to Mayor's Commission for Racial Justice & Equality

Jul 7, 2020

Faculty Recognition

University of Kentucky Nursing leaders Kacy Allen Bryant, Dr. Lovoria Williams, and Dr. Tukea Talbert have been appointed to serve on Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton's Commission for Racial Justice & Equality. They join a team of 70 community leaders who are charged with seeking solutions that dismantle systemic racism in Fayette County.

Jake Higgins appointed to Kentucky Board of Nursing

Jun 24, 2020

Faculty Recognition

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) UK College of Nursing professor Jake Higgins PhD, RN, CCRN-K, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Nursing by Governor Andy Beshear effective July 1, 2020. "Congratulations Jake! We are thrilled to see Jake apply his scholarly nursing practice expertise to help drive effective decision making for evidence based practice, regulation, and policy for nursing licensure," said CON Dean Janie Heath.

Oped: Systematic racism in the U.S. now shows us a tale of two pandemics

Jun 24, 2020

Public Service

The below op-ed appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on June 19, 2020, and was written in-part by UK College of Nursing faculty member Lovoria Williams.

Juneteenth statement from Dean Janie Heath

Jun 19, 2020

Public Service

(LEXINGTON, KY.) -- "Today, Juneteenth is a reminder of how far we’ve come as a nation and how far we still need to go. June 19, 1865, is a momentous occasion that commemorates the official day in African American history that signifies the end of slavery in the United States. Even though the emancipation proclamation came two years earlier on January 1, 1863, the enslaved were held captive until this historical day which represents African American Freedom.

Nursing, UK health colleges unite to support Black Lives Matter

Jun 18, 2020

Public Service

(LEXINGTON, Ky) -- The University of Kentucky College of Nursing united with other UK health colleges to take a stand against racial injustice and support Black Lives Matter at an event on UK's campus Friday, June 12. The event included several speakers representing students, faculty, and staff from the university's various health colleges.

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