University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences

09/30/2026

SPHIS, the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science - University of Louisville and the Norton Healthcare Infectious Diseases Institute have launched a new joint research effort. The IMPACT study examines what drives medication satisfaction and persistence among patients using long-acting injectable preexposure prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) for HIV prevention. The goal is to help the broader medical and scientific community optimize novel biomedical approaches to HIV prevention.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xJ93bw

09/28/2026

SPHIS alumni, we’d love to see you tomorrow!

Join us for our virtual SPHIS Alumni Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from noon–1 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, learn more about the Alumni Council and get involved with SPHIS.

Interested in joining us? Contact Dr. Tammi Thomas at [email protected] to register.

We hope to see you there!

09/26/2026

Join us on the first Friday of every month for a casual virtual chat with SPHIS Student Ambassadors. Prospective students can ask questions and hear firsthand about academics, student life, campus experiences, and what it’s like to be part of SPHIS. Sign up for our next chat on October 2: https://bit.ly/4wTSo4A

09/26/2026

Hey SPHIS alumni! We’d love for you to join us at our virtual Alumni Council meeting on Tuesday, September 29, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Interested in joining? Just reach out to Dr. Tammi Thomas at [email protected] to register!

09/23/2026

Thank you to Dr. Junhyoung Kim, associate professor in the Department of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University School of Public Health and director of the Smart Aging and Gerontechnology Lab, for visiting SPHIS and sharing his insights on “Emerging Technology Applications to Support Older Adults Living with Dementia: From Digital Health to Immersive Virtual Reality.”

We appreciate the opportunity to learn more about how emerging technologies can support healthy aging, dementia care and the future of public health!

Texas A&M School of Public Health

09/23/2026

Dr. Stephanie Boone, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, is conducting a study to learn more about perceptions of community health issues, chronic diseases and quality of life among adults living in Kentucky.

Kentucky residents 18 years of age or older are invited to participate and share their perspectives.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V42vGU

If you are you 18 years or older and a Kentucky resident you are eligible to take this short, 5–7 minutes community health survey to share your thoughts and perceptions.

By volunteering to answer these questions, your input may help improve health resources and shape healthier communities across Kentucky. Your voice matters to Kentucky’s health! ▶️ https://redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7LL8MKFKFY4L39YE

UofL IRB #25.0780

09/22/2026

Future Cardinals! Our admissions team is set up at the NACAC Louisville College Fair today at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Some of our student ambassadors will be onsite tonight to answer all of your questions. Learn more about the conference: https://www.nacacattend.org/26Louisville

09/18/2026

Prospective students! SPHIS will be in Boston next week, and we’d love to connect with you!

Join us Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. before the This is Public Health Graduate School Fair for a short networking reception with our admissions team. Meet our team, learn more about SPHIS programs and get your questions answered.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4hdtgQx

09/17/2026

It's and the future of public health is evolving. Interim Dean Kathy Baumgartner shares how SPHIS is looking toward new opportunities to bring simulation into public health education.

As we look ahead to our future home in the new Health Sciences Building, we’re excited about the possibilities for collaboration, innovation and simulation-based learning. From preparing students for real-world challenges to exploring new ways to learn, the future of public health simulation is full of possibilities! Society for Simulation in Healthcare

09/16/2026

We're excited for the future home of SPHIS in the new Health Sciences Building and the opportunities it will bring for public health education, collaboration and the future of simulation-based learning.