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Drs. Audrey Darville and Zim Okoli Featured in New KET Program Calling It Quits: Real Help to Stop Smoking

Dec 14, 2017

Faculty Recognition

Audrey Darville, PhD, APRN, CTTS, FAANP, associate professor at the UK College of Nursing and tobacco cessation treatment specialist at UK HealthCare, and Zim Okoli, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, CTTS, associate professor, are featured in a new KET program Calling It Quits: Real Help to Stop Smoking.

Dean Janie Heath Joins UK Faculty Colleagues Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Dec 5, 2017

Faculty Recognition

The University of Kentucky chapter of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi recently inducted a total of 50 new members in ceremonies at the E.S. Good Barn on campus. Forty-four students together with six faculty, administrative and community honorees were welcomed into the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The faculty, administrative and community inductees are:

Nursing Student Discovers Her Specialty During Shoulder to Shoulder Medical Brigade

Dec 1, 2017

Student Recognition

University of Kentucky College of Nursing student Mia Jackson discovered her passion for working with children during her experience abroad with the Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG) health brigade. Jackson and 40 other health professionals, students and faculty shared this transformational experience in Ecuador.

Dr. Ellen Hahn: Strong Smoking Bans in Communities Help Lower Rates of Lung Cancer

Nov 29, 2017

Research

Written by Linda Blackford Photography by University Photographer Mark Cornelison This article originally appeared in the Kentucky Herald-Leader on November 28, 2017 Communities with strong laws against workplace smoking have lower rates of lung cancer, a new study from the University of Kentucky found.

Preparing Workforce-Ready Nurses Through Simulation Learning Experiences

Nov 28, 2017

Academic Programs

Ten thousand square feet, four simulation rooms—including a newly renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) room—and 10 exceptional faculty and staff make up the College of Nursing Clinical Simulation and Learning Center (CSLC), where students learn to deliver complex, compassionate care.

Four 4 Kentucky: Strategic Faculty Hires Advance the College’s Mission for Excellence in Research, Education and Practice

Nov 28, 2017

Public Service

Step back in time to 2014. The College of Nursing was in the middle of searching for a dean. The College’s Interim Dean, Patricia B. Howard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, was negotiating with Norton Healthcare to expand the College’s DNP Program to five cohorts of Norton’s baccalaureate staff nurses. The demand for nursing education—especially post-master’s level certificate programs—was steadily rising.

If You Have Diabetes, Education is Essential for Optimal Health

Nov 28, 2017

Research

This article appeared in the Kentucky Herald-Leader on November 22, 2017. Do you have diabetes. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions, affecting more than 30 million people in the United States. About 5 percent of people with diabetes have type 1. Type 2 is more common and occurs in about 95 percent of those with diabetes. If you are a woman with a history of gestational diabetes during pregnancy, your risk of developing type 2 as you age is 40 percent to 60 percent, and the risk increases to 50 percent to 75 percent if you are obese.

Student Spotlight: Gabbie Innocent, BSN Student

Nov 28, 2017

Student Recognition, Undergraduate

Originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Gabbie Innocent, a sophomore in the traditional BSN program, always craved adrenaline. Her intent was to pursue a career as a paramedic, but she found shortly after coming to UK that nursing not only offers the same rush, but also a different experience every day—a break from the normal routine. “I just knew an everyday job wasn’t for me ever since I was young. But I knew I wanted to do something medical and help others,” explains Innocent.

Dr. Ellen Hahn: Strong Smoking Bans in Communities Help Lower Rates of Lung Cancer

By: Linda Blackford

Nov 28, 2017

BREATHE

This article originally appeared in the Kentucky Herald-Leader on November 28, 2017 Communities with strong laws against workplace smoking have lower rates of lung cancer, a new study from the University of Kentucky found.

Associate Professor Dr. Gia Mudd-Martin Inducted as Fellow of the American Heart Association

Nov 22, 2017

Faculty Recognition

Associate Professor Gia Mudd-Martin, PhD, MPH, RN, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) during the annual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Anaheim, California.

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