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UK College of Nursing’s Dr. Okoli named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

From Acting Provost DiPaola – College of Nursing Dean Search Committee Announcement

The following communication is from Provost Robert DiPaola and was distributed Monday, March 14, 2022.   As you know, nominations for membership of the search committee for the Dean of the College of Nursing were solicited in February from the College of Nursing and from faculty, staff and student leadership groups via Senate Council, Staff Senate and the Student Government Association. Based on these nominations, the committee has been formed.  The search committee co-chairs are:

‘Utterly devastating.’ Tobacco still takes high human, financial toll in Kentucky.

The below article was written by Bill Estep for the Lexington Herald-Leader, published on Feb. 20, 2022 and features UK College of Nursing's Dr. Ellen Hahn. The original article is available here.

A Small Town Clinic With Progressive Care

  Pictured above, letf to right, are Dr. Anthony Carney, Amy DelRe, Dr. Sharon Lock and Dr. Lori Fugate in front of the Phyllis D. Corbitt Community Health Center in Wilmore, Ky.  It’s a small-town clinic with just a few rooms, named for a physician from an era when house calls were common. What you’ll find inside, though, is remarkably progressive.

UK College of Nursing's Dr. Ellen Hahn Featured in new KET Lung Disease Series

Six University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare experts will be featured in a three-part series by Kentucky Educational TV (KET) that examines lung disease in Kentucky: the causes, the impact on those afflicted and the exciting new developments in treatment, environmental health science and prevention.

Shining a Light on Cancer & Health Inequities Part V: Dr. Jean Edward & Financial Literacy

  When Dr. Jean Edward immigrated to the United States as a 17-year-old from Sri Lanka, she envisioned “a rosy, free world where everyone was kind to one another and got along.” But she quickly realized how inequity permeated the fabric of American life, starting with skin color and reaching into many aspects of society.

Shining a Light on Cancer & Health Inequities Part IV: Dr. Ty Borders & Rural Populations

  Dr. Ty Borders says throughout his career he has been particularly interested in the differences between how residents of cities and rural areas access health care.  “If we can figure out how to improve the organization and delivery of health care, we can improve the health of these populations,” he says. 

Shining a Light on Cancer & Health Inequities Part III: Dr. Amanda Fallin-Bennett

  As a psychiatric mental health nurse early in her career, Dr. Amanda Fallin-Bennett quickly noted the disproportionate number of smokers in residential substance abuse treatment programs.  Over time, she also came to realize that nicotine addiction often exacerbated patients’ issues, leaving them short on money for necessities and wreaking havoc on their health. 

Announcement and Call for Search Committee Nominations: Dean of the UK College of Nursing

The following communication was distributed to faculty, staff and students in the College of Nursing on February 10, 2022. If you have any questions about the search, please contact Anna Chalfant (anna.chalfant@uky.edu) in the Office of the Provost. *** Colleagues:

Shining a Light on Health Inequities & Cancer Part II: Dr. Stacy Stanifer

  Dr. Stacy Stanifer has been working with cancer patients throughout her career. “I’ve always loved cancer nursing,” she says, “but over time I’ve realized so many cancers could be prevented.”