University of Kentucky College of Public Health

University of Kentucky College of Public Health Advancing public health, for Kentucky, for all. IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY has a Passion, Purpose, and Pathway for a Healthier Life.

Public health is about building bridges and bringing people together. We look at events, situations, and circumstances that are impacting health across their community and beyond and think, “What can I do to make a positive change?” Many want to help people but sometimes are not sure where to start. Public Health is the best place to start! Public health is the fulfillment of society’s interest in

being healthy. Public health’s mission is to leave the world a healthier place for the next generation. This mission is met through our three core functions: assessment, assurance, and policy development. Furthermore, public health prevents disease, prolongs life, and promotes health for everyone. Our team of public health ambassadors and champions are all making positive, equitable, and redefining change in order to make our communities healthier, safer, and stronger. Ready to build a healthier world with us by building bridges? Then you belong here! Our vision is catalyzing positive change for public health. Our mission is developing public health leaders, conduct innovative and impactful research, and collaborate with partners to improve public health in Kentucky and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the first Big Blue Public Health Illumination Seminar Series session o...
09/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the first Big Blue Public Health Illumination Seminar Series session of the year — featuring Dr. Felicity Enders! We appreciate your participation and engagement as we explored new perspectives on public health research.

Stay tuned for more seminars to come as we continue bringing together experts and ideas that illuminate the future of public health.💡

Learn more: https://cph.uky.edu/events/big-blue-public-health-illumination-seminar-series

We’re back for Year 2 of the Big Blue Public Health Illumination Seminar Series! 💡This year, we’re digging into research...
09/01/2026

We’re back for Year 2 of the Big Blue Public Health Illumination Seminar Series! 💡This year, we’re digging into research, data and the partnerships that can help turn ideas into action for healthier communities across Kentucky.

Join us Sept. 2 with Felicity Enders, Ph.D., and Oct. 14 for a conversation on partnerships and community-driven analytics. Both seminars are free, open to the public and available in person or virtually.

Learn more: https://cph.uky.edu/news/big-blue-public-health-illumination-enters-second-year-focus-on-research-data-and

08/25/2026

🚨 GIVEAWAY REVEAL 🚨
Want one? Be at Pump It Up 2026!

📍 Gatton Student Center Grand Ballrooms
📅 September 10 • 4 PM–6:30 PM
*Available while supplies last. Sizes are not guaranteed.

The fall semester is just around the corner! 🍂 We had a great time welcoming students at the  Bachelor of Public Health ...
08/21/2026

The fall semester is just around the corner! 🍂 We had a great time welcoming students at the Bachelor of Public Health Orientation and K Week College of Public Health meeting yesterday.

08/10/2026

ONE MONTH AWAY! Pump It Up is almost here 👀💙
Games. Food. Giveaways. Good vibes. You in?

🗓️September 10
📍Gatton Student Center, Ballrooms A&B


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Meet Maria Morris, a Public Health Nursing Scholar entering her second year at UK. Growing up in Wilder, KY, Maria saw f...
07/29/2026

Meet Maria Morris, a Public Health Nursing Scholar entering her second year at UK. Growing up in Wilder, KY, Maria saw firsthand how access to care can shape a community, and those experiences inspired her to pursue both nursing and public health.

Through the PHNS program, she’s preparing to serve Kentucky through prevention, education, and community‑based care. She’s also stepping into leadership as the incoming treasurer of the Student Public Health Association.

Read more here: https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/public-health-nursing-scholar-maria-morris-finds-her-calling-uk

"If you want to have a larger impact, come to the College of Public Health. You'll learn how to improve the health of an...
07/10/2026

"If you want to have a larger impact, come to the College of Public Health. You'll learn how to improve the health of an entire community."

For UK Bachelor of Public Health student Hollie Hagan, that community has always been Grayson County, Kentucky, and she hopes to one day return home to help it thrive.

Read more about Hollie's journey to public health here: https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/public-health-student-hollie-hagan-found-her-calling-rural-kentucky?j=1024439&sfmc_sub=251348929&l=7849_HTML&u=41516551&mid=10966798&jb=4006

A research team spanning the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, University of Kentucky Pigman College of E...
06/26/2026

A research team spanning the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering, and Kentucky Transportation Center is collaborating with Kentucky state highway safety partners to better understand teen driver crash risk in the Commonwealth.

The team also includes an undergraduate psychology researcher from the UK College of Arts and Sciences, reflecting the truly interdisciplinary nature of this work.

By analyzing teen crash patterns and the factors that contribute to them, this team is building the evidence needed to support young drivers on Kentucky's roads, and demonstrating what is possible when university researchers, students and state partners work toward a shared goal.

Read more: https://cph.uky.edu/news/uk-state-researchers-seek-understand-teen-driver-crash-risk-kentucky

The UK College of Public Health is proud to celebrate the Spring 2026 students who made the Dean's List! Undergraduate s...
05/19/2026

The UK College of Public Health is proud to celebrate the Spring 2026 students who made the Dean's List!

Undergraduate students are eligible for the Dean's List by earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit hours for a letter grade.

Please note that missing or late posting grades may result in a student being omitted from the list. Students who believe their name was mistakenly omitted should contact their academic advisor for further assistance. Students also have the option to opt out of this recognition, and those who have done so would not be reflected on the list.

05/06/2026

Fourteen days after graduating from the UK College of Public Health, Morgan Brooke will board a plane for South America and begin her next chapter living out her dream of becoming a Peace Corps volunteer.

She will spend three months in training followed by two years working as a public health promoter in rural communities. There, Brooke will partner with local health workers, schools and families to address issues such as malnutrition, nutrition access and mental health.

Learn more: https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/campus-corps-public-health-grad-using-community-centered-training-global-good

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