University of Kentucky College of Public Health explained

The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is a school of public health at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

History

The University of Kentucky College of Public Health was founded in 2004.^[2] Its programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).^[3]

Degree programs

• Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)^[4]
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in six concentration areas: biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, gerontology, health behavior, and health services management
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in four areas: epidemiology, gerontology, health behavior, and health services management
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in gerontology
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in epidemiology/biostatistics
• Dual degree programs: MD/MPH, PharmD/MPH, JD/MHA

Research and outreach

Professors and at the college provide research for programs such as Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), a home visitation program for high-risk parents, who are primarily young and low income, that has been praised by Rep. Kimberly Moser and Sen. Reginald Thomas.^{[5] [6]} Professor Corrine Williams serves as the evaluator for the program.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dean's Message.
2. Web site: About the College. University of Kentucky College of Public Health. 2015-08-22.
3. Web site: UK College of Public Health - see blue. cph.uky.edu.
4. Web site: Bachelor's Program. University of Kentucky College of Public Health. 2015-08-22.
5. News: Helping HANDS: Kentucky Program Aims To Better Child Health Outcomes. Gillespie. Lisa. 2017-10-10. 89.3 WFPL News Louisville. 2018-11-02. en-US.
6. News: 65 kids a day are abused or neglected. News. Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health. Richmond Register. 2018-11-02. en.
7. Web site: Corrine Williams UK College of Public Health. cph.uky.edu. en. 2018-11-02.