News Archive (2019 and earlier)
- May 13, 2019: Balcom Discusses Vaccine Declination in Kentucky on Local Radio Show
- May 02, 2019: Kentucky Derby Crowds Raise Concerns Of Measles Outbreak | WOSU Public Media
- April 4, 2019: Measles and Chickenpox Vaccination Clinic to Be Held April 19 and 20
- March 21, 2019: Ky. Governor Made Sure His 9 Kids Got Chickenpox 'on Purpose': They Were 'Miserable' but 'Turned Out Fine' | people
- March 20, 2019: Bevin exposed his 9 kids to chickenpox, says vaccine not for everyone | Courier Journal
- February 11, 2019: Health Experts Say Poor Practice By Company Likely Source Of Vaccination Infections | Resource
- October 30, 2018: Four Infectious Diseases Team Members Win Research!Louisville 2018 Awards
- October 23, 2018: Research!Louisville 2018 announces winners | UofL News
- August 24, 2018: UofL research looks at ultrasound cleanliness | UofL News
- July 20, 2018: Collaboration and Creativity Generate Dramatic CAUTI Reduction
- July 19, 2018: ‘A Taste of Health’ to honor nurses, health care workers for community service during hepatitis A outbreak - July 26, 2018, 6-8 p.m., UofL Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building, 505 S. Hancock St., HSC; $45 for members of the Kentucky Nurses Association, and $50 for others
- April 25, 2018: Anatomy of an Epidemic: How Louisville is Fighting Hepatitis A - Louisville Magazine
- April 24, 2018: White Castle employee diagnosed with hep A; outbreak grows to 281 cases in Louisville - WAVE 3
- April 12, 2018: Dr. Ruth Carrico, along with several Infectious Diseases staff, and the Kentucky Nurses Association, gave out free hepatitis A shots to 4th Street Live employees:
- April 5, 2018: Will low-cost shots for restaurant workers tame the hepatitis A outbreak? - Insider Louisville
- April 2, 2018: UofL Global Health Center featured in "Did You Know" section of UofL Today email newsletter:
"Did You Know: The UofL Global Health Center provided 577 domestic health assessments to newly arriving refugees in Kentucky during 2017. The purpose of these assessments is to ensure follow-up of illnesses of public health concern, identify personal health conditions that may adversely affect resettlement, and serve as a bridge to primary care. UofL Global Health Center partners with Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Catholic Charities to coordinate comprehensive medical service to aid in the resettlement process."
- March 28, 2018: UofL Global Health Center Vaccine and International Travel Clinic offers hepatitis A vaccines to food service and hospitality industry workers:
- March 23, 2018: Workers at 2 Louisville businesses diagnosed with Hep A - WHAS 11
- March 13, 2018: UofL Global Health Center latent TB clinic featured in "Did You Know" section of UofL Today email newsletter:
"Did You Know: Dr. Linda Goss, DNP APRN, and Dr. Ruth Carrico, PhD DNP APRN, at UofL Global Health Center, have developed a latent tuberculosis infection clinic specifically to treat newly arriving refugees with the 12-week treatment regimen using Isoniazid and Rifapentine with directly observed therapy. This alternative process resulted in a 97-percent completion rate. Implementation of culturally tailored approaches to treatment of LTBI have proven to be effective in this vulnerable population."
- February 27, 2018: UofL Global Health Center vaccine and international travel clinic latent featured in "Did You Know" section of UofL Today email newsletter:
"Did You Know: Dr. Ruth Carrico DNP, PhD, and Luanne Didelot, MSN, MHA, from the University of Louisville Vaccine and International Travel Center, have been providing travel education and preventative disaster relief health care to approximately 60 LG&E and KU employees who volunteered to restore power in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. UofL Vaccine and International Travel Center nurse leaders provided disaster travel education as well as an onsite travel clinic to administer vaccinations and medications to prevent potential disease. LG&E and KU Absence Management Program Manager, Regina Calhoun RN BSN CCM, coordinated the health campaign with UofL."
- February 28, 2017: New peer-reviewed journal available in ThinkIR | UofL News
- October 09, 2014: Louisville doctor helps hospitals navigate Ebola threat | Wave 3 News
- January 22, 2013: Drive-through Flu Shots Gaining Popularity in U.S. | Forbes
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- February 14, 2019: Division of Infectious Diseases Chief and Professor Julio A. Ramirez presented "Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria" at the UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
- November 15, 2018: Division of Infectious Diseases Chief and Professor Dr. Julio Ramirez presented "The Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia" at the UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
- August 20, 2018: Dr. Ruth Carrico, Associate Professor at the Division of Infectious Diseases, appeared on UofL Today with Mark Hebert to discuss Louisville's Hepatitis A outbreak
- August 6, 2018: Dr. Ruth Carrico, Associate Professor, and Stephen Furmanek, Biostatistician at the Division of Infectious Diseases, made an appearance on UofL Today with Mark Hebert to discuss whether the increasing use of ultrasound equipment is leading to the spread of infections.
- May 10, 2018: UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: "Hepatitis A: An Update in the Context of an Ongoing Multi-State Outbreak", Dr. Anupama Raghuram
- May 7, 2018: Stephen Furmanek, MPH, Biostatisician at the Division of Infectious Diseases, appeared on UofL Today with Mark Hebert and discussed using data to predict where fires are more likely to occur with homes with children
- February 15, 2018: UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: "Clinical Research: From Idea to Publication", Dr. Julio Ramirez
- November 27, 2017: Dr. Julio Ramirez appeared on UofL Today with Mark Hebert and discussed Community Acquired Pneumonia
- October 27, 2017: UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: "Community Acquired Pneumonia in the United States: Incidence, Epidemiology and Mortality", Dr. Julio Ramirez
- March 21, 2017: Dr. Forest Arnold appeared on UofL Today with Mark Hebert and provided an overview of the influenza virus--the flu vaccine, the flu season and flu prevention, along with a brief overview of colds
- May 12, 2016: UofL Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: "The Intersection of Clinical Research and Quality Improvement", Dr. Julio Ramirez
- February 5, 2016: UofL Today with Mark Hebert February 8, 2016 | UofL Today
- February 5, 2016: Dr. Ruth Carrico appeared on UofL Today with Mark Hebert; provided an overview of the zika virus