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16 September 2024

Member Spotlight - September, 2024

Our KPHA Chapter at the University of Louisville has been extremely involved with our Louisville community and Cardinal community this past year. We have been able to hold events such as a QPR training for our students, partner with Kentucky Refugee Ministries at their Mobile Food Pantry, hold a 3 Minute Thesis Event, and a LinkedIn/Resume Workshop. We have held several social events partnering...

04 August 2024

Member Spotlight - August, 2024

Laura Riley Community Health Medical Assistant Introduction I have been a registered medical assistant for Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness/WIC Department for 16 years. I just recently became a member of KPHA. Professional Background I graduated from spencerian college in 2007 with a diploma in clinical medical assistant. In 2008 1 became a registered medical assistant through Amer...

18 July 2024

Member Spotlight - July, 2024

Jessica Austin Area Health Liaison Introduction I currently serve as the KPHA Secretary as part of the KPHA Executive Committee. Professional Background I earned my Master's of Public Health in 2011 and immediately joined the team at Green River District Health Department where I served as the Epidemiologist for more than 9 years. I spent some time at Owensboro Health as an Infection Preventi...

08 February 2024

Julie Brooks

My career in Public Health started 16 years ago in 2007 at the Kentucky Department for Public Health. My background is in social work. I became a member of KPHA due to KDPH providing a membership for staff. As a result of being a member of KPHA my knowledge of public health has broadened and helped me connect with staff from local health departments and universities. In 2020, I accepted the ro...

19 December 2023

Student Public Health Association

Throughout this academic year, we've successfully organized a diverse range of events, with particular highlights being two engaging guest speaker sessions featuring Courtney Walker and Devin Parekh, as well as a naloxone training in collaboration with the Appalachian Health Initiative. Courtney Walker and Devin Parekh generously shared insights into their public health journeys and current car...

19 December 2023

Stephanie Goff

I serve as the Assistant Director of Lincoln Trail District Health Department. In this role I oversee the clinical services, health promotion, chronic disease prevention, harm reduction and epidemiology programs. I have worked in public health for 28 years at Lincoln Trail District Health Department. I received my Associate Degree in Nursing at Elizabethtown Community College, my Bachelor’s De...

27 July 2023

2023 Annual Report Now Available

The Kentucky Public Health Association's Annual Report for the year 2023, carefully compiled by the KPHA Communications Committee, can now be downloaded online.

18 July 2023

2024 Conference Dates Announced

The Kentucky Public Health Association's Annual Conference will be held March 6-8, 2024 in Louisville. Submit your Oral Abstract Share your research, insights, and expertise to a Kentucky-based audience of public health professionals. All submissions should be no longer than 45-50 minutes to allow for Q&A. Should your abstract be accepted, you will be required to present in-person. Submit...