News & Events
May 2013
YMCA of Greater Louisville recognizes Muriel Harris
CEPH will be holding two site visitor trainings in 2013
April 2013
Genetic discovery found to influence obesity in people of African ancestry
Celebrating National Public Health Week 2013
Dr. Susmita Datta receives funding from the NIH
March 2013
SPHIS students present at KPHA 2013
UofL math wizards provide analysis to advance health sciences
February 2013
SPHIS Faculty Favorites 2011-2012
Dr. Taylor publishes in Human Molecular Genetics
Dr. Connor publishes in Annals of Epidemiology
MPH student, Nikka Sorrells, presents at national conference
January 2013
Craig Blakely to lead the School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Hoyle's team uncovers how airway cells regenerate after chlorine gas injury
Research published by Chan and Jacobs featured by international news service
Dr. Connor publishes in Breast Cancer Research & Treatment
Dr. Walton recognized as faculty exemplar by the Delphi Center
Fall 2012
Dr. Brock receives funding from the NIH
Dr. Connor publishes in Cancer Causes and Control
Chelsea Canan honored by North American Spine Society
Summer 2012
Dean Clover named to list of 100 Awesome Deans of Public Health
Dr. Somnath Datta receives funding from the NIH
Chinese professor gains perspective on UofL critical thinking strategies
Notable Faculty Service (Summer 2012)
EOHS publishes in Chemical Research Technology
Congratulations to graduate, Dr. Sula Hood
UofL study dispels concerns about drive-thru flu clinics
EOHS participates in local health fair serving local Hispanics
Dr. McKinney discusses the importance of herd immunity
Dr. Myers collaborates on manuscript in Research in Nursing & Health
Natasha DeJarnett publishes in Sustain
Gray Street Farmers Market on WAVE-3: Video
April 2012
Sustmita Datta named ASA Fellow
Congratulations to the new SGA officers
Kerber and O’Brien publish longevity study
SPHIS celebrates National Public Health Week
Feb-Mar 2012
Kulasekera named chair of biostatistics and bioinformatics
Dual MPH and urban planning degree to support community health
SPHIS students and faculty to present at KPHA 2012
Dr. Kathy Baumgartner selected for Provost’s Award for Exemplary Advising
Dean Clover’s interview on the CPH exam published in The Nation’s Health
Study of sleep disturbances and carpal tunnel syndrome published in Hand
Dr. Myers investigates appropriate statistical testing of quality of life scores
Dr. Nesbitt to deliver Louisville's Health Address, Mar. 6
Chef Bryant Terry speaks at SPHIS
Visiting Scholar, Dr. Chipeng Wu
Caroline Chan publishes in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
Dr. Myers to investigate effects of smoking cessation counseling
Winter 2012
Dr. Clover steps down as public health dean
Mo and Wan publish in Toxicology in Vitro
Dr. Myers studies predictors for incomplete mammograms
Caroline Chan in the “Student Spotlight”
DBB student publishes in high impact journal
Fall 2011
SPHIS researcher finds breast cancer mortality is higher in Hispanic Women
Recent SPHIS faculty publications
SPHIS Faculty Favorites 2010-2011
Dr. David Tollerud to chair IOM Committee on Shipboard Hazard and Defense
DBB faculty publish paper on analyzing time-to-event data
Evidence inconclusive about long-term health effects of exposure to military burn pits
Dr. Hoyle receives NIH funding to develop treatment for chemical injury
UofL public health students seek answers to breast cancer disparities in minority populations
Dr. Carrico awarded CDC grant to develop model emergency staffing plan
Avonne Connor receives postdoctoral position
NBPHE elects new Board Chair, Dr. Richard Clover
Research!Louisville award recipients
Summer 2011
International travel teaches students global aspects of public health
Gray Street Farmers Market to give low-income seniors greater access to fresh food
Dr. Somnath Datta receives funding from the NIH
Dr. Ruth Carrico selected for highly competitive national nurse fellowship
Dr. McCabe bound for Italy through Fulbright Program
Dr. Doug Lorenz joins bioinformatics and biostatistics faculty
Notable Faculty Service (August)
Dr. Myers publishes in Social Science & Medicine
Congratulations to graduate, Dr. Joan Buchar
EOHS doctoral students receive funding
New health director and SPHIS faculty member, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt
Welcome to new DEPH faculty, Dr. Kira Taylor
Welcome to Dr. Tim Wiemken, Visiting Scholar
Paper wins 2011 Statistical Science Award
Spring 2011
SPHIS faculty, featured experts on radiation exposure
Article highlights the work of Dr. Somnath Datta
Students to present decision analysis for HPV vaccine strategies
Faculty encourage use of statistics in science fair
Congratulations to graduate, Dr. Tim Wiemken
UofL biostatistician to develop statistical model that could help answer medical questions
Dr. McCabe leads study published in Hand
Dr. Tollerud shares expertise on exposure to asbestos
SPHIS participates in farmers’ market workshop
February 2011
SPHIS Faculty Favorite Nominations
Dr. Myers publishes in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Brock and Appana collaborate on study in Environmental Health Perspectives
January 2011
Dr. McCabe elected president, American Association for Hand Surgery
Dr. Clover serves on search committee for Louisville’s new public health director
Dr. Myers co-authors article for Journal of Burn Care & Research
Published research on college students’ exposure to tobacco marketing
December 2010
Improving Women’s Health in Constanta Romania
Oct. and Nov. 2010
Dr. Tollerud panelist for NIH study, health effects of gulf oil spill
Dr. Hoyle receives NIH funding
Congratulations to graduate, Dr. Kent Brown
SPHIS participates in Healthy Hoops
Dr. Myers presents at two scientific meetings
Upcoming oral defenses for MS in Biostatistics students
SPHIS highlights from Research!Louisville 2010
Faculty, staff, students present at APHA Annual Meeting
September 2010
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plan study findings to be presented Sept. 29
Dr. Myers named ULH/BCC Scientist
Studying satisfaction of palliative care clinicians
Robin Elise Weiss, student, presents keynote session at international childbirth conference
Epidemiology students to present at national conference
Yu-Ting Chen, student, contributes to Louisville’s Health Status Assessment Report
Gray Street named one of the best farmers markets in Louisville
August 2010
Caroline Chan receives EPA STAR fellowship
Dr. Wilson creates blog, Health Promotion Exchange
Dr. Harris to serve on Louisville’s Family Health Center’s board
Dr. Steiner presents on humanism and complexity in healthcare
Natasha DeJarnett receives travel scholarship to APHA
July 2010
Study describes health effects of occupational exposure in Paducah Gasous Diffusion Plant workers
Dr. Susmita Datta named university scholar
Dr. Somnath Datta receives funding from National Security Agency
SPHIS faculty elected to professional service positions
Dr. John Myers co-authors article on postpartum depression
June 2010
CPH exam review hosted by SPHIS - July 27
Dr. Jacobs named Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Myers, colleagues publish lead article in Western Journal of Nursing Research
Dr. Harris recieves community engagement grant
Farmers Market offers greater access to the community
May 2010
SPHIS presents degrees and awards to the Class of 2010
Student scholarships and awards
April 2010
Student scholarship recipients
National Immunization Conference presentations
ASPH article on faculty successes in book publishing
EPA scientist to visit SPHIS, April 19
SPHIS celebrates National Public Health Week 2010
Upcoming Masters and PhD oral defenses
March 2010
UofL receives funding from the Department of Homeland Security for pandemic response
SPHIS serves as partner on Louisville's $7.9 million grant to improve city's health
SPHIS students to present at KPHA
Dr. Wan wins award at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting
Dr. Susmita Datta presents at Research Incubation Meeting
Dr. Wilson publishes third edition of text on Drug Abuse Prevention
February 2010 Events
Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Seminar Series (Fridays at 12 PM)
February 2010 News
Dr. Harris publishes new book, Evaluating Public and Community Health Programs
Dr. Jacobs to present at panel on climate change
MPH student, Jade Ashley, participated in a service trip to India over winter break
January 2010 News
Dr. Tollerud named chair of IOM Committee on Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits
Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics welcomes visiting researchers
Aerial photo of the H1N1 clinic selected as ASPH Photo of the Month
January 2010 Events
Lunch and Learn - CDC fellowship opportunity
December 2009 News
Dr. Somnath Datta Collaborating on NIH Challenge Grant (RC1)
Invitation for SPHIS students to visit Ghana
SPHIS role in the Community H1N1 Vaccination Clinic highlighted in ASPH Friday Letter
November 2009 News
Dr. Troutman, a national leader in public health
Dr. Myers to collaborate on School of Nursing award
UofL plays large part in Louisville Metro H1N1 clinic
Dr. Myers appointed to UoL Hospital research committee
SPHIS participates in suicide prevention walk
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics faculty, staff co-author paper for the AASLD
November 2009 Events
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
October 2009 News
SPHIS professors receive UofL’s Certificate in Health Professions Education
Faculty, students to present at APHA Annual Meeting
Baumgartner and Rai named endowed chairs, James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Sula Hood and Juliet Ndukum win Research!Louisville poster competition
SGA receives Community Engagement Outreach Recognition Award
Epidemiology and Population Health welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Devasia Anderson
Dr. Ruth Carrico to appear on KET program about H1N1
SPHIS supports the Louisville AIDS Walk
October 2009 Events
Volunteer to help with neighborhood clean-up, Oct. 24
September 2009 News
Dr. Rachel Neal and collaborators receive grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse
New trainee grant awarded to the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Dr. Zhang directs visiting scholars program
September 2009 Events
Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Seminar Series
Lunch Seminar - Dietary Persistent Organic Pollutants: Endocrine Disruption
August 2009 News
Congratulations to T32 recipients, Yiqun Mo and Caroline Chan
Center for Health Hazards Preparedness plans statewide summit on pandemic influenza
Center for Health Hazards Preparedness trains local MRC in H1N1 response
Dr. Susan Muldoon receives HRSA funding for public health traineeship program
Dr. Kathy Baumgartner named Acting Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
PhD student, Phil Smeltzer, receives Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky award
August 2009 Events
Where Are We With H1N1 Influenza?
Back to School Block Party at the Gray Street Farmers Market
July 2009 News
Dr. Susmita Datta to develop innovative biostatistics methods for cancer research
Dr. Richard Kerber receives funding for breast cancer research
MPH Student, Tiffany Robinson, receives KPHA scholarship
July 2009 Events
June 2009 News
Dean Clover participates in the Preparedness & Response Core Competency Development Project
Dr. Rachel Neal presents at ASMS conference
PhD candidate Krishnamurthy receives awards for poster presentation
William Willis, alumnus, selected to present at the 2009 Delta Omega poster session
June 2009 Events
Gray Street Farmers' Market
Grand opening celebration - Thursday, June 18
Yinlu Chen’s thesis defense
Thursday, June 18 at 2 PM
Vasyl Pihur’s dissertation defense
Monday, June 22 at 2 PM
Influenza and Pandemic Planning
Friday, June 26
May 2009 News
Dr. Perez receives research funding
SPHIS faculty, LaJoie and Myers, receive funding from UofL’s Office of Research
ASPH highlights SPHIS work on H1N1
May 2009 Events
SPHIS Graduation Dinner
Tuesday, May 5
Baseball Game Outing
Wednesday, May 6
Day at the Downs
Thursday, May 7
SPHIS Convocation
Friday, May 8
April 2009 News
SPHIS celebrates National Public Health Week 2009
HPBS hosts workshop series for public health practitioners
Deborah Dunn receives 2009 Adult Learner Award
MPH students to facilitate smoking cessation programs
Vendors needed for the Gray Street Farmers' Market
April 2009 Events
Luncheon at LMPHW
Monday, April 6
SPHIS Barbeque and Booth
Tuesday, April 7
National Start Walking Day
Wednesday, April 8
Effective Communication Workshop
Thursday, April 9
Walk the Talk Contest
April 7 - 14
Medical Reserve Corps Orientation
Wednesday, April 22
March 2009 News
MPH Program adds evening classes
SPHIS welcomes visiting scholars
March 2009 Events
SPHIS Open House
Tuesday, Mar. 3
February 2009 News
Dr. Somnath Datta elected to International Statistical Institute
Dr. McCabe elected as vice president of American Association for Hand Surgery
February 2009 Events
Health Equity Speakers Series
Tuesday, 2/24
Research Incubation Meeting
Wednesday, 2/25
UK Brown Bag Lunch Series
Wednesday, 2/25
Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Seminar Series
Friday, 2/27
Safe Zone Training
Friday, Feb. 27
January 2009 News
Local health care community discussion informs Obama-Biden transition team
January 2009 Events
Health Equity Speaker Series
Tuesday, Jan. 13
An Evening with the Dean
Thursday, Jan. 15
Research Incubation Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 28
SPHIS Open House
Thursday, Jan. 29
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