University of Kentucky College of Public Health

University of Kentucky College of Public Health

Type	Public
Established	2004
Dean	Heather M. Bush, PhD
Location	Lexington , KY , USA 38.0356°N 84.5069°W / 38.0356; -84.5069
Website	cph.uky.edu

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. Its programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
• University Scholars Program (accelerated BPH/MPH program)
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in four concentration areas: environmental health, epidemiology, health behavior, and health management and policy.
• Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSBST)
• Master of Science in Epidemiology (MSEPI)
• PhD in Health Services Research (PhD HSR)
• PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics (PhD EPB)
• Dual degree programs: MD/MPH, PharmD/MPH, JD/MHA

Research

College of Public Health researchers are team scientists collaborating with researchers from other colleges and disciplines within the university as well as nationally and internationally.

"During Fiscal Year 2022, our faculty submitted 86 extramural grant proposals to a diverse pool of funding agencies. Projects led by our faculty received $19.9 million in funding from federal, state, and private sources to tackle tough issues such as cancer, opioid use disorder, environmental risks, injuries, and health disparities in communities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky and across our nation. This research has translated into more than 300 peer review publications during FY 2022."