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Smoke-free Advocacy Across Kentucky Honored at 10th Annual KCSP Conference

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff
 Apr 21, 2017
BREATHE

The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy(KCSP) celebrated 10 years of partnering with communities across the Commonwealth to advocate for smoke-free policies during its annual conference, “Smoke-free Partnerships: Past. Present. Future.” on Tuesday, April 18.

Smoke-free Advocacy Across Kentucky Honored at 10th Annual KCSP Conference

Apr 21, 2017
Seminars, Lectures

  The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy(KCSP) celebrated 10 years of partnering with communities across the Commonwealth to advocate for smoke-free policies during its annual conference, “Smoke-free Partnerships: Past. Present. Future.” on Tuesday, April 18.

PATHways Program Demonstrates Success of Evidence-based, Collaborative Approaches to Perinatal Opioid Treatment

Apr 20, 2017
Research

  After years outside of Kentucky, Dr. Agatha Critchfield returned to her home state to find a patient population inundated with opioid use disorders.

Cigarettes: Is the Cost of That Pack Worth the Damage to Your Body?

Apr 19, 2017
Public Service

  Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of BREATHE and Marcia A. Dake professor of nursing at the UK College of Nursing, discusses the impacts of tobacco use and how to prevent them on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) with Dr. Tuckson. You can also view the video here.  Below is a full list of airing times: ​

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Cigarettes: Is the Cost of That Pack Worth the Damage to Your Body?

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff
 Apr 19, 2017
BREATHE

Ellen J. Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of BREATHE and Marcia A. Dake professor of nursing at the UK College of Nursing, discusses the impacts of tobacco use and how to prevent them on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) with Dr. Tuckson. You can also view the video here.  Below is a full list of airing times: ​

College of Nursing Graduates Students with 100 Percent NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate for Two Consecutive Semesters

Apr 17, 2017
Student Recognition

  For two consecutive semesters, students from the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 classes in the College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program graduated with a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Join the Perinatal Research and Wellness Center March for Babies Team Today

Apr 14, 2017
Events

  Few life events are more joyful than the birth of a child. Yet, no one anticipates a baby born prematurely or very sick and needing to spend time in a newborn intensive care unit. Sadly, for hundreds of thousands of moms in our country, that is the frightening reality. That’s why the UK College of Nursing Perinatal Research Center Team is raising money for March for Babies® to help the March of Dimes fund lifesaving research and programs that help more moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies.

UK CON Alumni, Research Nurses Make Discoveries Happen

Apr 11, 2017
Recognition

  Throughout the University of Kentucky, a special group of nurses work not only to provide the best possible care, but also to make discoveries that advance health care altogether. As clinical research nurses, these are the individuals who carry out the clinical procedures and care for participants of research studies that seek to develop new treatments and knowledge across a spectrum of health issues.

UK Nursing Researchers Use ‘Familismo’ to Engage Hispanics in Healthy Behaviors

Apr 3, 2017
Research

In Hispanic culture, “familismo” is an expression of family loyalty. Members of traditional Hispanic households prioritize the well-being of the family over individual wellness and self-care. Health interventions empower individuals to change behaviors, which requires putting personal wellness first. Hispanics experience a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes as they age and acculturate to the American diet. Both diseases are associated with lifestyle factors, but intervention researchers have found lifestyle changes are difficult to sustain long-term.

College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase, Center for Clinical and Translational Science Conference Focuses on Moving Discoveries to New Interventions for Health

Mar 31, 2017
Events

  The 12th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) was held March 30 in Lexington with more than 800 researchers, clinicians, students and partners convening to discuss the theme of "Clinical Trial Networks and Team Science: Moving Discoveries to Interventions." Students and faculty from the College of Nursing presented seven oral and 17 poster presentations, a record number of participation for the College.

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