Teaching is the best job in the world! I know, I know…it is hard work. It is not always esteemed as the greatest career. The pay isn’t “off the charts”. And the pension system in the state has really been a buzzkill for the profession. But…teaching can be oh, so … Read More
(LOUISVILLE, Ky – September 9, 2019) A student-driven project at Hazard High School to educate youth and community members about the dangers of tobacco use is the latest recipient of a Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion Award. The award, announced today by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, recognizes the students’ progress … Read More
UK Officials See Health, Safety Aspects of International Education By Jason Hope LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2019) (UKNOW) — University of Kentucky administrators had an opportunity this past summer to see firsthand the efforts made to provide healthy and safe Education Abroad experiences for UK students. The UK International Center … Read More
The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Melinda J. Ickes, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Education. What’s in the Backpack? E-cigarette, Juul and Vaping … Read More
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has designated a number of health and physical education teacher shortages in Kentucky during the 2018-19 school year. These shortages were approved in the Bluegrass and Western Kentucky school districts. Approval of shortages in these areas may benefit student grant and loan recipients who … Read More
Elizabeth Whitney, Ph.D.,assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion’s Health Education Program, spent the Spring semester collaborating with a research/pedagogy group that included faculty from Truman State, Towson University, Minnesota State – Mankato, and SUNY-Brockport. Together, they created a website with resources and lesson plans related to … Read More
The American School Health Association (ASHA) announced Thursday, August 8, 2019 that Elizabeth Whitney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, was elected to serve on the 2020 Board of Directors. The press release stated that “Dr. Whitney’s research interests are in the broad area of child/adolescent … Read More
An Ouyang finished his Ph.D. in Exercise Science in May 2019. In June, he found out that he received a prestigious postdoc research position at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)/Harvard Medical School (HMS). He credits the graduate education in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) at the University of … Read More
This summer in Dr. McMullen’s course KHP 380: Health Education in the Elementary Classroom, students presented health topics to children at Wee Care Preschool through reading books and using accompanying props. Topics included: dental hygiene, yoga, promoting positive mental health and anti-bullying.
The UK Running Club has been in existence for a little over 6 years. While the club mainly consisted of road races and cross county meets, they began to compete in track & field starting in 2017. Every season since has been historic! This year, the club competed in several … Read More