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Campus Community Rallies for the Sixth Anniversary of the Tobacco-free Policy

University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff members will cheer for clear air as the campus celebrates the sixth year of the tobacco-free policy on Nov. 19.

A Resolution for the State: Take Responsible Steps to Reduce Tobacco Burden

The following op-ed by Dean Janie Heath and Professor Ellen has was published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on January 11, 2015.  Our New Year’s resolution is for Kentucky to breathe clean air and build its economic strength by investing in the health of our loved ones and in future generations.

Nursing Professor's Study of Anti-Tobacco Campaign Underscores Power of Community Action

An anti-smoking intervention implemented and studied by University of Kentucky College of Nursing assistant professor Amanda Fallin recently proved effective in counteracting pro-tobacco promotions and ending the presence of free or low-cost tobacco products in LGBT social venues.

College of Nursing Professor Featured in RCTF Annual Report for Tobacco Control Research

College of Nursing Assistant Research Professor and UK Student Help Launch Citywide Substance Abuse Resource

When an individual with a substance abuse disorder reaches out for help, the opportunity for intervention is transient. “That moment when somebody is willing to go to treatment is actually a very fleeting moment in time,” said Alex Elswick, a University of Kentucky graduate student who is in long-term recovery from heroin addiction. 

Holmes Award Presented to Women in UK Nursing Areas

Kristin Ashford, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN, assistant dean of research at the UK College of Nursing, and Nicole Waite, an administrative support associate for UK HealthCare Nurse Recruitment, received the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award during a luncheon ceremony at the Hilary J. Boone Center on March 10.

Register for the 2016 Smoke-free Spring Conference

REGISTER NOW to attend the 2016 Smoke-free Spring Conference! Hosted by the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy (KCSP) WHAT: 2016 Smoke-free Spring Conference: Mobilizing an Army of Smoke-free Advocates featuring keynote speaker Stanton Glantz, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco and American Legacy Foundation Distinguished Professor of Tobacco Control

Four UK Nurse Leaders Inducted as 2015 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Four nurse leaders from the UK College of Nursing and UK HealthCare have been appointed as 2015 fellows by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in honor of their service to the community and the nursing profession.

Nursing Faculty Awarded Grant to Study Effect of E-cigs on Pregnant Women

The U.S. has the largest and fastest growing market for e-cigs, and adult women of childbearing age are the most common users. However, no data exists regarding the health effects of e-cigs on pregnant women or their babies.

UK Researcher’s Study of CRUSH Anti-Smoking Campaign Makes Top LGBT News

An anti-smoking campaign targeting members of the LGBT community and evaluated by University of Kentucky College of Nursing researcher Amanda Fallin was recently cited as a Huffington Post “LGBT Wellness Story of the Week.”