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A Week in the Life of a BSN Student

Jul 6, 2015

1/22/2015 – Dustin spoke to the incoming class of first-semester sophomores for fall 2015: A week in the life of a nursing student is no ordinary week at all. Each day will be filled with a different lesson, new struggles and even a few failures.

Dr. Amanda Fallin's Study Shows College Campus Tobacco-free Policies Are Effective

Jul 6, 2015

1/6/2015 – Dr. Amanda Fallin, assistant research professor, recently published a study, "Association of Campus Tobacco Policies With Secondhand Smoke Exposure, Intention to Smoke on Campus, and Attitudes About Outdoor Smoking Restrictions, in the American Journal of Public Health.

Dr. Jenna Hatcher Receives Grant to Promote Colorectal Screening in Rural Appalachia

Jul 6, 2015

12/12/2014 – Jennifer Hatcher, PhD, RN, associate professor, received a two-year $359,528 award from the National Cancer Institute for her project, “Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRC) in Rural Emergency Departments.”

Grant Will Help Veterans With Military Medical Training Transition Into Civilian Nursing Careers

Jul 6, 2015

12/4/2014 – Dr. Fran Hardin-Fanning, associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, recently received a $627,000 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to advance a project to prepare veterans for the civilian nursing workforce by establishing the Med/Vet to BSN option at the UK College of Nursing.

Dr. Ellen Hahn Named Associate Director for UK Center for Health Services Research

Jul 6, 2015

11/17/2014 – Dr. Ellen Hahn is one of three UK faculty members who have been selected as associate directors to help lead the UK Center for Health Services Research (CHSR), said Dr. Mark V. Williams, director of the center. The Center will focus on creating, testing and scaling next-generation solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery and the overall health of people within Kentucky and beyond.

Norton Healthcare Partners With UK's DNP Program

Jul 6, 2015

10/31/2014 – It’s no secret the health care industry is under pressure. Baby boomers, which represent a disproportionate segment of the population, are reaching retirement age and facing many of the health challenges and chronic diseases that go with today’s longer life spans. And most recently, sweeping changes in the U.S. health care system mean millions of previously uninsured patients are seeking care.

New Era for Eastern State Hospital

Jul 6, 2015

10/30/2014 – A number of national events and conversations in the past decade have demanded that we reexamine how we address mental health in our country. The stigma of mental illness is beginning to be overcome, and research is beginning to outline the severity of the connection between mental and physical health. There is a movement toward recovery-focused care in which the whole person is treated and not merely the symptoms. Nursing is key to this holistic, team-centered approach to patient care.

A Conversation With the New Dean

Jul 6, 2015

10/30/2014 – Last March, after a long, nationwide search, the University of Kentucky announced the good news—the College of Nursing had found its new dean. Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, is a national nursing leader with nearly 40 years’ experience in nursing and a background marked by nationally recognized achievements in nursing education, tobacco control and health care outreach.

Carolyn Williams Inducted Into UK College of Public Health Hall of Fame

Jul 6, 2015

10/28/2014 – The UK College of Public Health inducted two new members into its Hall of Fame during the 11th Annual Hall of Fame celebration in October 2014. The Hall of Fame was established in 2004 as a means of formally recognizing individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the health and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth, the nation, or the world. The 2014 inductees into the Hall of Fame are Dr. Samuel Matheny and Dr. Carolyn Williams, who have both demonstrated such achievement and commitment.

Accomplished Faculty Join the College

Jul 6, 2015

10/22/2014 – After nationwide searches, the College of Nursing brought on board four new stellar and very accomplished faculty members who will be great assets to our education, research, practice and service missions. Amanda Fallin, PhD, RN, Assistant Research Professor

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