A weekly newsletter for all University of Kentucky College of Public Health faculty, staff, and health champions in Kentucky and beyond! | |
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Y’all need to meet Cayla Robinson with UK Libraries
Cayla Robinson is the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s liaison with the UK Libraries on campus and aids with literature searching, database usage, and research support needs (including systematic and scoping reviews) for students, faculty, and staff. Cayla said, “My biggest goal is to be approachable. It may be my job, but please know that I genuinely love hearing from you and listening to/answering your questions.”
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MPH INFO SESSIONS! Student Engagement & Academic Success (SEAS) is hosting info sessions throughout the semester for our graduate programs. Two info sessions for the Master of Public Health Program are coming up: In-Person Info Session on Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. EST in the SEAS Office and Virtual Info Session on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. EST. Those attending will be able to meet and speak with college representatives regarding program curriculum, scholarships, admissions, and more!
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MsBST INFO SESSION! In addition to the MPH info sessions, Student Engagement & Academic Success (SEAS) is hosting a virtual info session for the Master of Science in Biostatistics Program TODAY, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. EST. Those attending will be able to meet and speak with college representatives regarding program curriculum, scholarships, admissions, and more! Should you be able to meet virtually, a Zoom link will be sent once registered. See the full schedule of sessions here.
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The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) program is now accepting applications for its 2023 cohort. The purpose of the SPARK program is to train a diverse cohort of undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities. You can read more about the program here. Applications are due Sept. 18. | |
The Student Public Health Association is hosting its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m. in White Hall, Room 242. It's the perfect time to learn about SPHA! SPHA will be reviewing its schedule of events for the year and membership requirements, introducing the executive board, and playing bingo. If you have any suggestions for events you would like to see this year, this would be a good opportunity for that. This will be a great way to meet people in the organization and learn more about what SPHA does! | |
This is an opportunity for the greater University of Kentucky community to see the new space which includes Student Engagement and Academic Success Staff Offices in addition to the CPH student lounge. The Student Engagement and Academic Success Office is a one-stop shop for CPH students where they can find support throughout the student lifecycle from recruitment to graduation and beyond. Light refreshments will be provided. More information here. | |
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UK@Work Survey to be sent soon; PRIZES up for grabs!
The survey launches via an email from our vendor, WTW, on Monday, Sept. 11 and runs through Friday, Sept. 22 (two weeks). The email will come from survey.invite@willistowerswatson.com and have a subject of “University of Kentucky 2023 Engagement Survey.” This email will contain a unique link to help ensure accurate results so employees should not forward or share their unique invitation link with anyone. Individual survey responses are confidential. The survey vendor, WTW, is collecting, analyzing and creating the reports for the aggregated survey results. No one at the university will have access to individual responses during or after the survey.
PRIZES FOR COMPLETING: Once an employee completes the survey, they have an option to voluntarily fill out a form to be entered to win a prize through a random drawing. There are more than 30 prizes, including airline tickets (up to a $1,000 value), UK football and basketball tickets, a MacBook Air, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, Nintendo Switch and more. Employees must complete the separate prize drawing form to be entered for a chance to win. Random prize drawings will take place each week during the survey period. If an employee takes the survey early, they are eligible during each subsequent drawing. Any survey group with 100% participation will be provided a team meal of choice from a UK-approved restaurant/caterer.
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In Case You Missed It in the Research Newsletter | |
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Proposal Guidelines Reminder
As of September 1st, the CPH Office of Research will require CPH principal investigators to notify the CPH Office of Research of their intent to submit a research proposal at least twenty (20) business days before the sponsor’s submission deadline [at least thirty (30) business days for complex grants; CPH defines a grant as a “complex” if it involves a subaward or totals more than $5 million].
Read More Here
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"Interrupted time series analysis of drug overdose fatalities in service-related industries versus non-service-related industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2018-2021," Terry L Bunn, Julia F Costich, Mira Mirzaian, Lara K Daniels, Dandan Wang, Dana Quesinberry
Abstract: Variation among industries in the association between COVID-19-related closing or reopening orders and drug overdose deaths is unknown. The objectives of this study were to compare drug overdose decedent demographics, annual drug overdose fatality rates and monthly drug overdose fatality rates by specific industry within the service-related industry sector, and to perform an interrupted time series analysis comparing weekly drug overdose mortality counts in service-related and non-service-related industries, examining the COVID-19 pre-pandemic and pandemic phases by Kentucky closing and reopening orders.
"Environmental exposures and pulmonary function among adult residents of rural Appalachian Kentucky," John C Flunker, Wayne T Sanderson, W Jay Christian, David M Mannino, Steven R Browning
Abstract: Estimated residential exposures of adults to roadway density and several metrics of resource extraction, including coal mining and oil and gas drilling, were hypothesized to contribute to the prevalence of respiratory disease in rural Appalachia.
"Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at Long-Term Care Facilities: Mixed Methods Evaluation," James W Keck, Jess Lindner, Matthew Liversedge, Blazan Mijatovic, Cullen Olsson, William Strike, Anni Noble, Reuben Adatorwovor, Parker Lacy, Ted Smith, Scott M Berry
Abstract: Wastewater surveillance provided early indication of COVID-19 in US municipalities. Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced disproportionate morbidity and mortality early in the COVID-19 pandemic. We implemented LTCF building-level wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 at 6 facilities in Kentucky to provide early warning of SARS-CoV-2 in populations considered vulnerable.
"A neuropathologic feature of brain aging: multi-lumen vascular profiles," Eseosa T Ighodaro, Ryan K Shahidehpour, Adam D Bachstetter, Erin L Abner, Ruth S Nelson, David W Fardo, Andy Y Shih, Roger I Grant, Janna H Neltner, Frederick A Schmitt, Gregory A Jicha, Richard J Kryscio, Donna M Wilcock, Linda J Van Eldik, Peter T Nelson
Abstract: Cerebrovascular pathologies other than frank infarctions are commonly seen in aged brains. Here, we focus on multi-lumen vascular profiles (MVPs), which are characterized by multiple vessel lumens enclosed in a single vascular channel. Little information exists on the prevalence, risk factors, and co-pathologies of MVPs.
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