The College of Health Sciences & Big Blue Pantry Host March Madness Food Drive During National Nutrition Month

A recent campus study found that more than 40% of UK students experience some level of food insecurity during their college career and the Big Blue Pantry is one resource to help combat the effects.

The College of Health Sciences...

Feb 24, 2021

Congratulations to the CHS Lyman T. Johnson award winners

Congratulations to our College of Health Sciences Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence award winners! 

Isaiah Jones is our Torch Bearer award winner. 

Jones is a third-year physical therapist student...

Feb 24, 2021

Rising to the Challenge: Students, faculty and staff will be among nearly 70 CHS volunteers at Kroger Field Saturday

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

When Jerry Clevinger heard there was a need for qualified individuals to help administer COVID-19 vaccines to the public at UK’s Kroger Field site, he didn’t hesitate.

“From a health...

Feb 19, 2021

Reinvesting in the Community: PT alum is able to pass on what he’s learned to clinic, classroom

5 Questions with … Matt Williams, PT, DPT, CCI, XPS

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

While Matt Williams was growing up in Hazard, Ky., no less than five of his family members had to interact with physical...

Feb 17, 2021

CHS Faculty to Present at HRSA Diversity Pipeline Training Forum

By Emily Domer
CHS Communications

University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences faculty Anne Olson, PhD, CCC/A Audiologist, and Randa Remer, PhD, LPC, will be presenting at the Health...

Feb 16, 2021

Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023 White Coat Ceremony Goes Virtual

They were selected from a class of nearly 350 applicants.

Now, each student is one of 51.

Today, the Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2023 participated in their White Coat Ceremony — only this time, it was virtual. But CHS...

Feb 12, 2021

A Representation of Sisterhood: Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021

Caci, Ivory, Ally and Hannah speak out on why they chose a science major — and why it’s important to keep encouraging young women to do the same

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director
 

Let’s meet our panel.

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Feb 11, 2021

‘My Big Blue Home’

CHS Alum Breaks New Ground Studying the Psychology of Injury

5 Questions with … Shelby Baez, PhD, ATC
by Ryan Clark
CHS Director of Communications


Shelby Baez knew she wanted a career in athletic training when she was...

Feb 9, 2021

Savannah Jones

‘My Support System’

First-year PA student explains how CHS helped her through her worst tragedy

5 Questions with … Savannah Jones
by Ryan Clark
CHS Director of Communications
 

Savannah Jones knew she wanted a career in health care...

Feb 3, 2021

College of Health Sciences Department of Physician Assistant Studies receives awards for projects focusing in rural health

Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2021) -- The University of Kentucky’s College of Health Sciences Department of Physician Assistant Studies has recently received awards for two projects focusing in rural health.

The Kentucky Rural Health...

Jan 8, 2021

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