Seminars, Lectures

UK College of Nursing Hosts 2021-22 Nursing Leadership Lecture Series

Sep 21, 2021

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing and UK HealthCare are proud to announce the lineup for their 2021-2022 Nursing Leadership Lecture series. This year's series features some of the nation's most highly accomplished nurse leaders who will be discussing different topics related to healthcare and leadership. Specific titles for each lecture will be announced closer to the date of each event.

'Yellow Tulips' author Helen Joy George speaks at annual CON retreat

Aug 7, 2020

Yellow Tulips author Helen Joy George was the featured guest speaker for the College of Nursing's annual staff and faculty retreat, held virtually Aug. 7. George spoke about her book, a memoir of her journey coping with bipolar disorder through an unusual childhood, a mental breakdown at age 31 and how she fought for a year to stay alive in the mental health system.

Nursing leadership speaks at National Cancer Prevention Workshop

Feb 27, 2020

Pictured left to right: Dr. Melinda Ickes, UK CON Dean Janie Heath, Dr. Ellen Hahn and Less Cancer Founder and Director Bill Couzens. Less Cancer National Cancer Prevention Workshop in Washington D.C. on Feb. 5. UK College of nursing leaders Dean Janie Heath, Dr. Melinda Ickes and Dr. Ellen Hahn were featured guest speakers at the recent National Cancer Prevention Day Less Cancer Workshop in Washington D.C.

CON professor Nicole Garritano to lead Feb. 11 workshop on how to teach with iPads

Feb 5, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2020) — The Smart Campus Initiative, along with the Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching, will host a series of talks by University of Kentucky faculty who have integrated iPads into their teaching. The speakers will discuss what they have done to re-envision their courses and assignments; talk through ideas that did and didn’t work; and provide insight as to how they navigated challenges along the way.

Marsha Hughes-Rease delivers impactful lecture on "The Power of Choice"

Jan 24, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Distinguished University of Kentucky College of Nursing alum Marsha Hughes-Rease delivered an impactful lecture on "The Power of Choice" to a large crowd of nursing clinicians, faculty and students yesterday at the UK Chandler Hospital Karpf Auditorium.

Associate Professor Attends Global Nursing Leadership Institute in Geneva

Sep 23, 2019

Pictured from left to right: Blerina Duka, president of Albania Nurses Association; Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organizations; and Dr. Camille Burnett, associate professor at the UK College of Nursing.

Nursing Leadership Lecture Series: Trisha Khaleghi, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals

Sep 9, 2019

Trisha Khaleghi, MSN, RN, FACHE, CEO of Sharp Specialty Hospitals and alum of the College of Nursing, delivered her presentation, "Addressing Workplace Violence: Nursing Leadership in Action" as part of the Nursing Leadership Lecture Series on Thursday, September 5.

UK College of Nursing and UK HealthCare to Host Nursing Leadership Lecture Series

Aug 22, 2019

The UK College of Nursing and UK HealthCare will host the fourth annual Nursing Leadership Lecture Series, featuring three prestigious nurse leaders who will examine leadership practices in an evolving health care environment. “This is a pivotal opportunity for our community to help cultivate and prepare nurse leaders,” says Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, dean of the UK College of Nursing. “We are honored to welcome each speaker and to learn from her expertise in the field.”

Registration Open for RICH Writing Institute 2019

Jun 25, 2019

Early registration for the 2019 RICH Writing Institute at the UK Gatton Student Center has been extended until June 30th.

Dr. Martha Biddle Speaks at Alliance for Patient Access Cardiovascular Health Policy Summit

May 20, 2019

Martha Biddle, PhD, RN, APRN, CCNS, FAHA, associate professor and DNP track coordinator, recently spoke at the Alliance for Patient Access Cardiovascular Health Policy Summit on May 16, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Biddle focused on disparities in rural America: nurses' view from the front lines. View a full agenda here.

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