College of Nursing

National Cancer Prevention Workshop Featured UK Faculty and Students

Mar 22, 2021, 9:12 AM

Faculty and students from the UK College of Nursing and UK College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion were among key leaders in cancer prevention, journalism, education and government who contributed to an educational session during the 2021 National Cancer Prevention Workshop.

College of Nursing Researchers Release "Fight the Crave" Comic for Smoking Cessation

Mar 19, 2021, 8:31 AM

March 20 is National Kick Butts Day, a time to raise awareness of the health effects of cigarettes and nicotine products and take action to lower one’s risk. Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are creating a series of comic books focusing on treatment and cessation.

UK Nursing Researchers Study the Delivery of Tobacco Treatment to Medicaid Recipients

Feb 9, 2021, 9:36 AM

Based on the study findings, the researchers suggest standardizing assessment and treatment approaches based on existing quality reporting measures, integrating telephone quit-line services, and offering cessation counseling and medication to all tobacco users as a standard of care.

Environmental, Nursing Researchers Help Teen 'Citizen Scientists' Lead Charge in Home Radon Testing

Jan 7, 2021, 8:42 AM

Researchers at the UK developed and pilot-tested a family-centered, youth-engaged home radon testing toolkit and trained high school students as “citizen scientists” to educate their parents about the dangers of radon and how to test for it.

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Dr. Zim Okoli receives Kentucky Nurse Researcher of the Year award

Nov 25, 2020, 8:38 AM

Dr. Okoli received esteemed honor for his outstanding research contributions to developing and evaluating tobacco treatment programs for marginalized populations, particularly individuals living with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.8 Million Contract to Study Link Between Heart Disease and Depression

Nov 20, 2020, 8:23 AM

Depression can be harder to address in rural parts of Kentucky where not only is there a shortage of mental health providers, there is a stigma surrounding mental health.

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The Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Receives $2.8 million in Renewed Funding

Oct 30, 2020, 9:32 AM

The RUHRC was established in 2016, with an initial HRSA funding award of $2.8 million. Since then, the Center has produced 22 research products, including policy briefs and peer-reviewed publications, as well as more than a dozen related publications.

UK Part of Regional Group Working to Reduce Farmer Stress

Oct 15, 2020, 8:30 AM

To help producers and their families better deal with stressful events, researchers in the UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Nursing have joined other scientists from across the South to develop resources to help producers combat stress.

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million to Address Health Issues in Rural Kentucky

Oct 9, 2020, 8:41 AM

Mudd-Martin is testing the effectiveness of two interventions aimed at encouraging healthy behaviors such as physical activity, healthy eating and smoking cessation for the populations of rural areas of Bourbon, Rowan, Nicholas and other nearby counties.

College of Nursing Researcher Partners with Churches to Address COVID-19, Health Disparities

Sep 9, 2020, 8:31 AM

Recent studies have shed light on an area’s socioeconomic status being one of the most impactful social determinants of health in both urban and rural communities throughout Kentucky.

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