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Connect one-on-one at no cost to you with therapists, specialists and other experts who work at UK too. Appointments are available to you and your family members.

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Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) are employee-led communities that provide opportunities to connect with colleagues, share experience and engage in personal and professional growth.

Each group brings together employees with common backgrounds or interests. All UK employees are welcome to participate in any group — whether to learn more, build relationships or contribute to conversations across the university.

For more information about the groups, please contact the HR EAG Liaison Azetta Beatty at Azetta.beatty@uky.edu.

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News

March 04, 2021

It May Be Time to Give Up the Keys

Just because you are a senior does not mean you need to stop driving, but it does mean you need to take extra precautions due to the natural changes in our physical and cognitive abilities.

March 03, 2021

7 suicide myths and facts to know for everyone's safety

Suicide is a large and growing public health problem. In the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. It was responsible for more than 47,000 deaths in 2017, resulting in about one death every 11 minutes. Because this is a growing problem, it's especially important to separate suicide myths from facts. Review these common myths and know the facts so if you're ever in a position to help you can do so. Myths and facts

March 01, 2021

What you need to know about suicide prevention

Suicide is a large and growing public health problem Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. It was responsible for more than 47,000 deaths in 2017, resulting in about one death every 11 minutes. Every year, many more people think about or attempt suicide than die by suicide. In 2017, 10.6 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million made a plan, and 1.4 million attempted suicide.Source: CDC Suicide warning signs

February 08, 2021

Lazy Dietitian - Potato Sausage Hash

As a dietitian, I value food that is both nutrient-dense and delicious. But like many of you, I usually want to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. To that end, I am always on the lookout for what I call “healthy-ish convenience foods.” These are foods that won’t make big sacrifices on nutrition or flavor, but they will save time and effort in the kitchen. And while I have dubbed myself the “Lazy Dietitian,” I like to think of it as efficiency, not laziness!