Nursing

Nursing

Counties served by the eight Kentucky AHEC offices

AHEC awarded funding to continue increased health care access to underserved areas

Kentucky ranks among the worst states for access to quality health care, and 96 of its 120 counties are medically underserved. Educating health care...
2017 University of Louisville School of Nursing Florence Nightingale Awards in Nursing recipients (left to right) Mary Beth Hurley, Carol Wright, Kristin Ashford, Gwen Moreland and Susan Jones. Not pictured: Linda Weston Kramer Tuttle.

Outstanding Kentucky nurses celebrated at 4th annual Nightingale Awards

Six nurses who have improved the lives of Kentuckians were honored at the University of Louisville School of Nursing fourth annual Florence Nightingale Awards...
Clockwise from top left: Health and Social Justice Scholars Tasha Golden, Devin McBride, John C. Luttrell and Morgan Pearson

Meet UofL’s new Health and Social Justice Scholars

One doctoral student from each of the four schools on the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center campus has been selected for the second...

UofL researcher examines closing gender gap in nursing

A University of Louisville assistant economics professor is getting national attention for her research into why more men are becoming nurses, a career that...
4th-Annual UofL School of Nursing Florence Nightingale Awards in Nursing.

UofL honors remarkable nurses at 4th annual Nightingale Awards

They’ve made their marks across the state, from addressing the needs of drug-addicted pregnant women to bringing health education and care to a remote...

Health tips: Pregnant moms’ need for flu vaccine, older adults and asthma & psychiatrist...

WEEKLY NEWS TIP SHEET HEALTH TOPICS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2017   DESPITE RECENT STUDY FINDINGS, PREGNANT MOMS STILL NEED FLU SHOTS OLDER ADULTS WITH ASTHMA...
Research!Louisville Keynote Address with George Koob, Ph.D.

Research!Louisville announces 2017 winners

Research!Louisville (R!L) celebrated its 22nd annual event featuring health sciences research at the Louisville Medical Center September 12-15.  R!L’s schedule featured seminars on a wide...

UofL steps up to help Hurricane Harvey victims

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a number of UofL representatives have stepped up to help those affected the most.  A blood drive, hosted by...
Heather Hibbard, B.S.N., R.N.

UofL oncology nurse strikes perfect balance of caregiver and leader

In 2012, her father and grandfather were diagnosed with lung cancer within a month of each other. As the manager of the medical oncology...
Writing tools

University Writing Center ready to help in new HSC location

No matter what kind of writing project you may have this year, the University Writing Center can help you make your work stronger. The...