A weekly newsletter for all University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty, staff, and health champions in Kentucky and beyond! | |
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First-gen Public Health graduate driven to succeed by helping others
As a first-generation college student, CPH grad Ashley Wright is carrying a legacy for her family. Through the University Scholars Program, she's already earned her bachelor's degree and is returning next year to get her master's degree. Ashley is getting ready to go out in the world "to make a difference and change people's lives."
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National Nurses Month 2023!
The American Nurses Association is kicking off its annual month-long celebration that allows for greater opportunities to promote understanding and appreciation of the invaluable contributions of nurses! As part of this celebration and appreciation, CPH will be promoting nurses that make an impact in public health. The theme this year is "You Make A Difference: Anytime, Anywhere – Always!" Have an idea to recognize for this month? Submit to the Marcom team!
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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!
May is AAPI Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders to our history, society and culture. This year’s theme is “A Seat at the Table,” which highlights the AAPI community’s advancements and achievements, and calls for their continued equity and inclusion in society, importance of family gatherings and sharing meals in Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. Have an idea to recognize for this month? Submit to the Marcom team!
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May is Mental Health Month!
This year's theme invites you to Look Around, Look Within as you consider every part of your environment and how it affects your mental health and well-being. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. UK HR Health and Wellness offers many resources to help you and your family address your mental health.
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Haynes named 2023-2024 University Research Professors
UK Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professors for the 2023-24 academic year, including Dr. Erin Haynes. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.
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2023 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit - Registration Now Open!
Registration for the annual Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit is now open. The Summit will be held at EKU's Richmond campus (June 14 & 15th) and provides the opportunity for officials to learn about harm reduction/disease prevention strategies and to broaden the impact of harm reduction operations throughout Kentucky. This two-day event is FREE and will be held in-person.
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The 19th annual TCOM Conference – “Lex Go! Pop Health”
IPH-C is excited to announce the 19th annual TCOM Conference – “Lex Go! Pop Health”- taking place on October 4-6, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Lexington, Kentucky. This event brings together the latest research, innovative practices, and current trends in population health!
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Alzheimer’s disease poses an enormous public health burden and is highly heritable. Genetic association studies have to date identified over 70 genomic loci associated with Alzheimer’s disease, but the clinical diagnosis phenotypes used in most studies do not reflect the complexity of the underlying neuropathologies.
This dissertation work provides new insights into the genetic risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease by investigating genetic factors of two classes of endophenotypes: 1) autopsy-based measures of neuropathological burden and 2) MRI-based brain volume measurements.
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"Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans - PubMed" Rachel Vickers-Smith, Amy C Justice, William C Becker, Christopher T Rentsch, Brenda Curtis, Anita Fernander, Emily E Hartwell, Eseosa T Ighodaro, Rachel L Kember, Janet Tate, Henry R Kranzler
Abstract: Studies show that racially and ethnically minoritized veterans have a higher prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) than White veterans. The investigators examined whether the relationship between self-reported race and ethnicity and AUD diagnosis remains after adjusting for alcohol consumption, and if so, whether it varies by self-reported alcohol consumption.
"Experiences and Challenges of African American and Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Black Women in Completing Pap Screening: a Mixed Methods Study" Adegboyega Adebola, Aroh Adaeze, Desmennu Adeyimika, Williams B Lovoria, Mudd-Martin Gia
Abstract: Understanding Black women's Papanicolaou (Pap) screening experiences can inform efforts to reduce cancer disparities. This study examined experiences among both US-born US Black women and Sub-Saharan African immigrant women.
"Impact of community-driven interventions on dietary and physical activity outcomes among a cohort of adults in a rural Appalachian county in Eastern Kentucky, 2019-2022" Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Emily DeWitt, Rachel Gillespie, Kathryn M Cardarelli, Stacey Slone, Alison Gustafson
Abstract: Several environmental level factors exacerbate poor health outcomes in rural populations in the United States, such as lack of access to healthy food and locations to be physically active, which support healthy choices at the individual level. Leveraging community assets, like Cooperative Extension, is a novel strategy for implementing community-driven interventions. This prospective cohort study examined individual level changes in diet and physical activity in one rural Appalachian county.
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