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Annual Student Scholarship Showcase to be Hosted Alongside Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Spring Conference

Apr 13, 2016

Events

The UK College of Nursing will host its annual Student Scholarship Showcase alongside the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Spring Conference from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on April 21, 2016 at the Lexington Convention Center. “This is an amazing opportunity for research and scholarship within the College of Nursing to be highly visible among other health colleges,” said Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing.

Clinical Nursing Specialist Student Uses Training to Reduce Patient Stress at Markey

Apr 12, 2016

Student Recognition

By Elizabeth Adams Five weeks at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center seemed like an eternity for bone marrow transplant recipient Earl Harris. Two days after he started the treatment, his 91-year-old mother died, and the demands of the transplantation process meant he couldn’t attend her funeral. As days of inpatient treatment turned into weeks, the bus driver who transports special needs children to school in Jefferson County was anxious to return to his bus route — and his golf clubs.

Provost Blog: UK's Center for Interprofessional Health Education

Apr 7, 2016

Academic Programs

The questions we face in confronting complex care, chronic illness, and intractable health challenges require a multidisciplinary approach that includes clinicians, researchers, and care givers with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The UK Center for Interprofessional Health Education (IPE), led by Director Jim Norton, prepares students for collaboration with other disciplines in real-world health care environments, and develops team-oriented faculty committed to improving health care delivery.

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr Visits UK College of Nursing

Apr 5, 2016

Events

Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr visited the UK College of Nursing to learn more about its efforts in advancing Kentucky's nursing workforce and nursing science on Tues., April 5. Congressman Barr met with Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing, as well as Dr. Pat Howard, executive vice dean of academic affairs and partnerships, and toured the third floor undergraduate nursing lounge and the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center.

LGBT HealthLink Blog post by Dr. Amanda Fallin: 50 Years of Progress and Kentucky’s LGBT Youth Smoke at Disproportionately High Rates

By: BREATHE Faculty and Staff

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

Assistant Research Professor Amanda Fallin wrote a blog post for the The Network for the LGBT Health Equity's HealthLink, which is community-driven network of advocates and professionals looking to enhance LGBT health by eliminating tobacco use, and enhancing diet and exercise.

Campus Community Rallies for the Sixth Anniversary of the Tobacco-free Policy

By: Elizabeth Adams

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff members will cheer for clear air as the campus celebrates the sixth year of the tobacco-free policy on Nov. 19.

A Resolution for the State: Take Responsible Steps to Reduce Tobacco Burden Op-Ed

By: Dean Janie Heath and Ellen J. Hahn

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

The following op-ed by Dean Janie Heath and Professor Ellen has was published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on January 11, 2015. Our New Year’s resolution is for Kentucky to breathe clean air and build its economic strength by investing in the health of our loved ones and in future generations.

Nursing Professor's Study of Anti-Tobacco Campaign Underscores Power of Community Action

By: Elizabeth Adams

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

An anti-smoking intervention implemented and studied by University of Kentucky College of Nursing assistant professor Amanda Fallin recently proved effective in counteracting pro-tobacco promotions and ending the presence of free or low-cost tobacco products in LGBT social venues. In San Jose, California, where a statewide smoke-free law prohibits lighting up in bars, tobacco companies targeted members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community by infiltrating LBGT social venues from 2013 to 2015.

College of Nursing Professor Featured in RCTF Annual Report for Tobacco Control Research

By: Alicia Gregory

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

Recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty is an integral part of the mission of the University of Kentucky's Research Challenge Trust Fund, and each year the university highlights four outstanding endowed chairs and professors. This year's annual report, approved by the UK Board of Trustees Feb. 19, featured Ellen J. Hahn, the Marcia A. Dake Professor of Nursing.

College of Nursing Assistant Research Professor and UK Student Help Launch Citywide Substance Abuse Resource

By: Elizabeth Adams

Apr 3, 2016

BREATHE

When an individual with a substance abuse disorder reaches out for help, the opportunity for intervention is transient. “That moment when somebody is willing to go to treatment is actually a very fleeting moment in time,” said Alex Elswick, a University of Kentucky graduate student who is in long-term recovery from heroin addiction.

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