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Local Partnerships Impact Latinx Community’s Health

Dec 13, 2021

Photo caption: Pictured above left to right are Virginia Cruz, Guipsy Lopez-Ramirez, Dr. Gia Mudd –Martin, Rosa Martin, Jackie Arakaki, Herlinda Martinez

Tips to Navigate Seasonal Depression

Dec 7, 2021

The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week's column is by Lee Anne Walmsley, PhD, EdS, MSN, RN, an assistant professor in UK’s College of Nursing and research team member of Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL). She serves as the chair of the Work-Life and Student Wellness Council.

UK College of Nursing students partner with Voices of Hope, Madison Opioid Response and Empowerment to distribute Naloxboxes

Dec 2, 2021

Voices of Hope, a recovery community center based in Lexington that helps people in recovery stay in recovery, is partnering with the Madison Opioid Response and Empowerment (MORE) program to place ten NaloxBoxes within Madison County. Operated by Kentucky River Foothills, a local community action agency, MORE works to sustain the fight against opioid use disorder/substance use disorder in Madison County. They focus on prevention, recovery, and treatment.

Oped: Help increase healthcare access for Kentuckians by supporting nurse practitioners

Oct 7, 2021

We, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and health care providers, would like to increase access to health care for all residents of the Commonwealth. There are over 9,000 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s) who are nurse practitioners and nurse midwives licensed in the state of Kentucky. APRN’s provide primary care, specialty care and hospital care to thousands of Kentuckians daily. And we do it very well.

College of Nursing receives funding to train school nurses on mental health, suicide prevention

Sep 29, 2021

Congratulations to the University of Kentucky College of Nursing's Elizabeth Salt PhD, APRN-BC, Eva Stone DNP, RN, Lee Anne Walmsley PhD, EdS, MSN, RN, and the UK College of Social Works' Julie Cerel PhD for receiving the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-AARP Nursing Innovation Award for $50,000 to help prevent yout

Oped: Increased suicide awareness, mental health efforts are needed to support Kentucky farmers

Sep 21, 2021

Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death among Americans. And while suicidal thoughts and mental health conditions can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background – there are particular occupations where suicide is more prevalent. One of these occupations is farming. With Kentucky being home to more than 125,000 farmers, the need to raise suicide awareness is vital and why September 22, 2021, has been declared Farmer Suicide Prevention Day in Kentucky.

UK colleges of Nursing and Agriculture, Food and Environment team up to address farmers’ mental health needs

Aug 4, 2021

From left: Warren County student Jamison Woosley, Logan County students Colby Collins, Summer Taylor and Warren County student Elivia Heard present a scene in the Farmers' Dinner Theater at the Logan County Extension office. Photo by Steve Patton, UK agricultural communications.

Dr. Stacy Stanifer: Buying a new home is perfect time to get life-saving radon test

Jul 22, 2021

When buying or building a home, have you ever stopped to ask, ‘Is the air inside the home safe for me and my family to breathe?’ Most buyers focus more on questions like, ‘What price can I afford? How many bedrooms do I need? or What schools are in the area?’ Yet, experts suggest an ideal time to address air quality in the home is during the construction or sale of a home.

Blog by Dean Janie Heath: Breaking the Silence on Suicide in the Nursing Profession

Jun 30, 2021

The below blog was written by University of Kentucky College of Nursing Dean Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Dean Heath also serves as the president of the Kentucky Nurses Action Coalition. View the piece on AFSP.org.

UK College of Nursing surveying Kentucky frontline workers on infection control knowledge as part of Project Firstline

Apr 29, 2021

Memorable images of frontline workers treating COVID-19 patients wearing gowns, masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE) are examples of infection control in practice. Infection control is critical in health care settings like hospitals and long-term care facilities where staff must care for patients with contagious illnesses while being mindful of their safety and the safety of other patients and staff. The spread of COVID-19 is the latest example of why it is imperative to follow infection control protocols.

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