Funding Opportunities
CARERC scholarships are available for master’s and doctoral students in
- Mining Safety & Health (MS, PhD)
- Occupational Epidemiology (MPH, DrPH)
- Occupational/Environmental Health Nursing (PhD)
- Occupational Safety (MS)
- Agricultural Safety & Health(MPH)
Full-time students are eligible for tuition, stipends, and support for research-related travel and professional and scientific conferences.
Part-time students can receive tuition and research-travel support.
CARERC courses are offered on the campuses of both the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Students at UK and EKU may enroll through their respective institutions.
Continuing education opportunities are available to practitioners in the field and may be available in person and/or online.
For information about CARERC’s Continuing Education program, contact
Lynda Charles Program Coordinator 242 Bowman Hall University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40536 859-323-6836
For information about NIOSH traineeships, contact
Wayne T. Sanderson, PhD, CIHDirector, Central Appalachian Regional Education and Research Center Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health University of Kentucky College of Public Health 151 Washington Ave 355 Bowman Hall Lexington, Kentucky 40536 Phone: (859) 218-2227 Email: wsa223@uky.edu